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April 28, 2026
British Ambassador Questions US-UK Special Relationship
- Christian Turner, the British Ambassador to the U.S., suggested in leaked remarks that Israel likely has a more special relationship with the U.S. than Britain.
- His comments coincide with King Charles III's address to Congress, highlighting tensions in the UK-US relationship.
- Turner also raised concerns about accountability in the U.S. regarding the Epstein scandal compared to the UK.
2 Sources
- America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked commentsApr 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM · CNN
- King Charles addresses Congress after British ambassador's comments about U.S. and Israel leakApr 29, 2026 at 12:51 AM · CBS News