UK envoy privately suggests Israel is the U.S.'s sole 'special relationship' partner

Britain's Ambassador to the United States, Sir Christian Turner, privately told a group of British students that Israel was probably the only country with a 'special relationship' with the United States, remarks caught on recording and reported by the Financial Times. The Foreign Office said the comments were private and not a reflection of UK policy. The episode comes as King Charles III visits the U.S. amid ongoing tensions and debates over transatlantic ties.