Speaking in The Sunday Times, he says the thought of the US stepping back from its international role 'keeps me awake at night'.
Britain may have to fight future conflicts without the help of the US as its key ally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned.
Mr Wallace worries that the increasing isolationist policies of US President Donald Trump mean that the UK may need to rethink the assumptions that have underpinned its defence planning for the last 10 years. The warning comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson gets ready to lead the"deepest review" of Britain's security, defence and foreign policy since the Cold War.Speaking in The Sunday Times, the defence secretary said that the thought of the US stepping back from its international role"keeps me awake at night".
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