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UK Health Minister calls for London’s reset of ties with Washington

10 July 2019 12:23 (UTC +04:00)

The statement comes amid a diplomatic row between Britain and the US over the leaked memos of UK Ambassador to the US Kim Darrach, in which he specifically described President Donald Trump as "inept", APA reports citing Sputnik.

UK Health Minister Matt Hancock has urged London to reset its ties with Washington now that the two countries are embroiled in a diplomatic row.

"We have to reset those relations with the White House which is bigger than one individual because it's a matter of having those relationships in a good place at every level”, he told the BBC.

The statement comes amid the US-UK diplomatic showdown over the leaked memos of UK Ambassador to the US Kim Darrach, in which he specifically described President Donald Trump as "inept" and "incompetent".

On Tuesday, Trump took to Twitter to again lash out at Darroch, calling him a "stupid guy" and noting that “the wacky Ambassador that the UK foisted upon the United States is not someone we are thrilled with”.

"I don’t know the Ambassador but have been told he is a pompous fool”, Trump added.

Earlier, Trump claimed that Darroch had not served his country well and that Washington was not a "big fan" of his. Trump also said the US would cut off contact with Darroch, though the ambassador remains in his post.