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UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC

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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he will always prioritize Britain's interests in a BBC interview, responding to a question about whether he would be willing to confront U.S. President Donald Trump. Parts of the interview were released on July 26. This matters as it signals Burnham's approach to US-UK relations.

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The article is dated July 26.

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Parts of the interview were released on Sunday.

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  • Possible cooperation on global health, migration, and aid.
  • Tension over US policies on refugees or climate change.

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<p>July 26 - New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham \"will always put Britain's interests first\", he told the BBC when asked in an interview, parts of which were released on Sunday, whether he was willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump.</p>

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Parts of the interview were released on Sunday.

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The article is dated July 26.

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The BBC interview included a question about whether Burnham was willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump.

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