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In this Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, file photo, British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts a National Economists Club event at the British Embassy in Washington. Leaked diplomatic cables published Sunday, July 7, 2019, in a British newspaper reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States described President Donald Trump's administration as &quot;clumsy and inept&quot; while grappling with international problems. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

UK ambassador to US quits after leaked cables enrage Trump

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. More than 20 state governors are backing California leaders in a showdown with the Trump administration over mileage standards. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

The Latest: Hunt: Trump remarks about UK ambassador ‘wrong’

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Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks during a Tory leadership hustings at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (David Mirzoeff/PA via AP)

UK Tory contenders trade blows; Labour backs new Brexit vote

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, file photo, British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts a National Economists Club event at the British Embassy in Washington. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: I’ve heard ‘wacky ambassador’ who insulted me is ‘a pompous fool’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

In this Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, file photo, British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts a National Economists Club event at the British Embassy in Washington. Leaked diplomatic cables published Sunday, July 7, 2019, in a British newspaper reveal that Britain's ambassador to the United States described President Donald Trump's administration as &quot;clumsy and inept&quot; while grappling with international problems. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Donald Trump cuts off U.K. ambassador after leaked memos: ‘We will no longer deal with him’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Britain's Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson during a visit to Portsmouth, England, Thursday June 27, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, face election by party members of Britain's Conservative Party with the winner due to replace Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and prime minister. (Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP)

U.K. elections, referendums only exacerbate divisions, confusion

By Benjamin Plackett - Special to The Washington Times

Britain's Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gestures during the first party hustings at the ICC in Birmingham, England, Saturday June 22, 2019. The two finalists in the race to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party and become the country’s new prime minister made their first formal pitches to party members Saturday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

UK: Police visit incident dogs Johnson’s leadership campaign

By SYLVIA HUI - Associated Press

British Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson gets in a car as he leaves home in south London, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Contenders for leadership in Britain's ruling Conservative Party to become the next Prime Minister, jostled for attention Monday as the race narrowed into a contest to seize the mantle of challenger to front-runner Boris Johnson. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Who is still standing in the race to be UK prime minister?

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Conservative Party leadership contender Andrea Leadsom arrives to launch her campaign, in London, Tuesday June 11, 2019. The Conservatives are holding an election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who resigned as party leader last week after failing to lead Britain out of the European Union on schedule. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Britain's Foreign Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London. Britain's Conservative Party is holding an election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who resigned last week after failing to lead Britain out of the European Union on schedule. Nominations close Monday June 10, 2019 and former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is currently the bookies’ favorite to replace May. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Who are the 10 Tories running to be UK prime minister?

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 19, 2019 file photo, Boris Johnson, Britain's former Foreign Secretary and prominent leave the European Union Brexit campaigner walks away after leaving the Cabinet Office in London. Britain’s High Court has quashed a bid to prosecute Conservative lawmaker Boris Johnson for allegedly lying during the country’s 2016 European Union membership referendum. Two judges on Friday, June 7 threw out a lower court’s ruling that Johnson should be summoned to answer questions about Brexit campaigners’ claim that Britain pays 350 million pounds ($446 million) a week to the EU. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Brexit backer vying to lead UK talks getting tough with EU

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

UK car sales fall again amid ongoing ‘political instability’

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

The 'Trump Baby' blimp is inflated in Parliament Square in central London as people start to gather to demonstrate against the state visit of President Donald Trump, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Trump will turn from pageantry to policy Tuesday as he joins British Prime Minister Theresa May for a day of talks likely to highlight fresh uncertainty in the allies' storied relationship. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Trump baby blimp flies in London as protests greet president

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump walk through the Quadrangle of the Foreign Office for a joint press conference in central London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Donald Trump says Brexit will happen and should happen

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May greets President Donald Trump outside 10 Downing Street in central London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. President Donald Trump will turn from pageantry to policy Tuesday as he joins British Prime Minister Theresa May for a day of talks likely to highlight fresh uncertainty in the allies' storied relationship. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Trump eases up, makes nice with May before she steps down

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and KEVIN FREKING and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greets President Donald Trump as he arrives for a welcome ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace, in London, Monday, June 3, 2019, on the first day of a three day state visit to Britain. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)

The Latest: Trump says he doesn’t think Markle is ‘nasty’

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President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump, wave as they board Air Force One as they depart Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump is going to London, France and Ireland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: May gives draft of Atlantic Charter to Trump

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, Britain's then Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson waves to the media as he arrives for a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

On eve of U.K. visit, Donald Trump backs Boris Johnson, dings Prince Harry’s wife Meghan

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President Donald Trump with Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England on July 13, 2018. (AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

John Bercow denies Donald Trump chance to address Parliament

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

This Thursday, July 26, 2007, file photo shows a general view of the Houses of Parliament on the river Thames in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

AP Explains: What lies ahead for UK after May’s resignation

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press