UK warned it needs new Middle East policy that does not rely on Trump

Lords report calls for fresh alliances to be forged in region and criticises approaches to Syria, Arab spring and Saudi arms salesThe UK must fundamentally rethink its approach to the Middle East and potentially distance itself from the “mercurial and unpredictable” leadership of Donald Trump, a major report has concluded. Former cabinet ministers, senior foreign policy advisers and diplomats warned the Foreign Office against relying too heavily on the US president and urged the UK t