The author is a former permanent under-secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, chair of Chatham House and founding partner of Flint Global Ltd
President Trump’s reckless actions have scrambled British foreign policy. Although they present some tactical opportunities, these mask a serious strategic dilemma.
The opportunities lie in using Britain’s detachment from the EU to seek preferential treatment in regulation and trade. The dilemma lies in the need to decide where the UK’s enduring economic and security interests lie. While the immediate goal is to limit the damage, retain leverage where possible and buy time (and the government is doing a good job of this), the longer-term challenge cannot be ducked.
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