UK Ambassador Asked Trump Administration for Help Countering Radical Right

Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Sir Christian Turner, asked Trump administration officials for advice on how the UK could respond to the growth of what PoliticsHome described as the radical right, according to a new report.

The discussion reportedly took place shortly before Andy Burnham became prime minister, during a meeting between Turner, other British officials and U.S. State Department Under Secretary Sarah Rogers.

PoliticsHome reported that Rogers urged the British officials to be more transparent and candid with the public, arguing that greater openness could help rebuild trust.

The conversation also reportedly included the former Rwanda asylum scheme, under which some asylum claims would have been processed overseas. Rogers was said to have praised the concept while discussing ways to address political anger over immigration, although there was no proposal to revive the abandoned policy.

Rogers also reportedly raised concerns about public distrust surrounding historic grooming-gang cases and suggested that the UK government make relevant transcripts and official material more easily available.

The UK Foreign Office said British and U.S. officials regularly meet to discuss shared priorities and emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two countries.

The former Rwanda agreement was formally terminated by the UK in March 2026.