What effects will the US presidential election have on England?
In an article, “Handelsblatt” newspaper discussed the effects of the US presidential election on England and the country’s situation and wrote: When Donald Trump moved to the White House in 2017, he put Winston Churchill’s bust in his office again.
To this day, British conservatives have not forgotten about this action of this republican. So it’s really no surprise that former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now predicting: that the West is likely to become stronger and the world more stable under Trump.
This article continues: After Trump’s victories in the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, political London is preparing for the return of the Republicans. Anand Menon, a professor of European politics and international relations at King’s College London, says: This is the most likely scenario at the moment. British politics must therefore prepare for it.
In addition, the upcoming UK parliamentary election may be held at the same time as the US presidential election. This makes the relationship between these long-time allies in Britain a political issue. In this case, the right-wing conservatives will be happy to have Trump back, while the Labor Party, on the other hand, will turn cautiously towards the EU.
This article continues: Brexit is not fundamentally questioned by the largest opposition party in England. However, if Trump follows through on his threat — and pulls the U.S. out of NATO — at least a security pact with the EU is likely under a possible Labor-led government. Richard Johnson, a foreign policy expert at Queen Mary University of London, said: “If Trump wins, it could accelerate Britain’s re-alignment with the European Union under a Labor government.”
It is further stated: No other European country will be affected by Trump’s return as much as this island country. From trade to security policy, London has increasingly aligned itself with the United States after the Trump-backed Brexit. The joint airstrikes against the Yemenis in the Red Sea emphasize the close military cooperation between the two countries.
Besides France, Britain is also the only nuclear power in Europe. This is probably why Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party in the European Union Parliament, has now proposed closer cooperation with the UK. According to him, they (the British) are also facing problems in guaranteeing their security. They are also short of money for their two aircraft carriers. “In this sense, it might be right to start an organized and structured dialogue with the UK now,” Weber told the political portal Politico.