President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One on his way back to the White House from a weekend trip at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

British people’s trust in America has plummeted during Donald Trump’s first year back in power, according to a major new poll.

The YouGov survey of 4,000 people for the Best for Britain campaign group found that more than half the country – 56% – now distrust the USA, compared to 40% a year ago.

At the same time, the number of people who say they trust the UK’s long-standing ally has fallen from 30% to 15% in the last 12 months.

The findings were revealed on the first anniversary of Trump’s re-election to the White House after his victory over Kamala Harris last November.

Since then, he has clashed with Downing Street in areas such as the Ukraine war and Trump’s decision to impose swingeing tariffs on countries including the UK.

The poll also found that the........

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