Mr Bolton said US trade negotiators think this is acceptable under World Trade Organisation rules. The US National Security Advisor , John Bolton , has confirmed that the UK will be a priority for a trade deal with the US after Brexit . After a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London , Bolton stated that the two nations would pursue a sector - by - sector approach with an initial focus on mutually beneficial areas like manufacturing and the car industry , followed by more complex issues later . A modular approach would be permissible under World Trade Organization rules , Bolton claimed , and would leave thornier matters like 5 G , China and Huawei open for discussion at a later date .
The US National Security Advisor , John Bolton , has confirmed that the UK will be a priority for a trade deal with the US after Brexit . After a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London , Bolton stated that the two nations would pursue a sector - by - sector approach with an initial focus on mutually beneficial areas like manufacturing and the car industry , followed by more complex issues later . A modular approach would be permissible under World Trade Organization rules , Bolton claimed , and would leave thornier matters like 5 G , China and Huawei open for discussion at a later date .