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- The UK is preparing to call Donald Trump's 'bluff' and strike a deal with Chinese telecoms company Huawei.
- The President has repeatedly threatened to cut intelligence-sharing arrangements with the UK if the deal goes ahead.
- UK officials believe Trump's blanket ban on Huawei is not justified.
- The EU's trade commissioner on Thursday told Johnson to 'call [Trump's] bluff' and strike the deal.
- Boris Johnson's administration has responded to Trump's threats by threatening to drop UK support for future US wars.
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The UK government is preparing to defy Donald Trump and strike a deal with Chinese telecoms company Huawei, despite the president's repeated threats to cut off security ties with the country.
Trump has warned the UK that the intelligence-sharing arrangement between the two allies will be at risk if the deal for a role in Britain's 5G network goes ahead, with US officials warning that "Donald Trump is watching closely."See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment See Also: SEE ALSO: The UK is abandoning its alliance with Trump as the United States 'withdraws from its leadership around the world'  |