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Why the UK was wrong to back Trump's envoy against UN nuclear disarmament talks

Ignoring protests from the US, UK and some NATO countries, two-thirds of UN member states appear determined to conclude a nuclear ban treaty this year.

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UK and US ambassadors to the UN

Trump's envoy Nikki Haley (right), and UK ambassador to the UN Matthew Rycroft. PA/Albin Lohr-Jones. All Rights Reserved.

Ground-breaking talks at the United Nations – negotiating a treaty to ban nuclear weapons – got off to a strong start on 27 March, chaired by Ambassador Elayne Whyte of Costa Rica.