Only "special relationship" U.S. has is "probably Israel," U.K. ambassador said
The U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Sir Christian Turner, stated that Israel is the only country with a 'special relationship' with the United States. His comments were made during a visit with British students and were later leaked to the press. The British government clarified that these remarks do not reflect its official position.
- ▪Sir Christian Turner made remarks suggesting that Israel is the only country with a 'special relationship' with the U.S.
- ▪His comments were made to British high-school students during a visit in February.
- ▪The British government stated that Turner's remarks were private and do not reflect its official stance.
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- ▪ UK ambassador said America’s only ‘special relationship’ is with Israel: Report — The Hill
- ▪ America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US — BBC News
- ▪ America’s special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US — International homepage
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World U.K. ambassador, in leaked remarks, said the "one country" with a "special relationship" with the U.S. is "probably Israel" By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 8:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Britain's Ambassador to the U.S., Sir Christian Turner, said in February, before the U.S. and Israel launched their joint war with Iran, that to him it seemed the "only country" to have a "special relationship" with the United States was "probably Israel." Turner made the remarks to a group of British high-school age students visiting the U.S.
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