Comment by kcb

5 days ago

They're trusted enough to purchase F-35s.

Well, there's a bunch of different dimensions of trust.

Britain will work hand-in-hand with the US with regards to fighter jets, nuclear weapons and spy agency cooperation.

But America doesn't trust Britain's blood sausage and haggis, or its traditional unpasteurised cheeses. And Britain doesn't trust America's chlorinated chicken, GMOs or guns.