US president brushes aside request by prime minister over Ukraine security guarantees

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US president brushes aside request by prime minister over Ukraine security guarantees

But the prime minister also tried to play down fears of a repeat of Rachel Reeves’ shock £40 billion tax rise Budget

Sir Keir said he would not clarify what No 11 ‘might do and might not do’ when pressed on tax rises

PM flies into critical one-on-one meeting with US president and doubles down on declaration there can be ‘no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine’ – as he banks on special relationship to secure $400bn in trade

PM flies into critical one-on-one meeting with US president and doubles down on declaration there can be ‘no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine’ – as he banks on special relationship to secure $400bn in trade

Foreign secretary’s admission comes as The Independent has discovered the President has been handed a second legal dossier on why the deal should not go ahead