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US interests will dominate Trump and Johnson's trade talks at the G7, campaigners warn
A portrait of G-7 leaders is drawn into the sand over the headline 'Turn the tide for Gender Equality' in Biarritz, France
CAMPAIGNERS have warned that the interests of the US will dominate any trade deal discussions between Donald Trump and Boris Johnson at the G7 summit this weekend.
The summit in Biarritz, in the south of France, will be the first time Mr Johnson will meet world leaders of Canada, Italy, Japan and the US since becoming Prime Minister.
Mr Johnson has made clear that he wants to strengthen his relationship with US President Trump at the summit.
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