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Evening Standard
Mathilde Grandjean

US-UK trade deal could impact relations with China, ex-spy chief warns

The UK “would be in trouble” if it was to agree a trade deal with the US at the expense of China, a former spy chief has claimed.

Nigel Inkster, the former deputy head of MI6, issued the warning after White House officials said they believe a trade deal with the UK could be agreed “within three weeks”, according to the Telegraph.

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