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US politics live: Colombia backs down over deportations as immigration raids begin in Chicago

US and Colombia back down from brink of trade war after Colombia agrees to accept flights carrying people deported from US

The sight of Donald Trump signing a flurry of executive orders with his black Sharpie in front of the Maga faithful after his inauguration inspired envy and concern in equal measure inside the UK government.

Cabinet ministers have been impressed by the new US president “cracking on” with bold – and often controversial – election promises. “We could do with a bit more of that here,” one told the Guardian.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More US and Colombia back down from brink of trade war after Colombia agrees to accept flights carrying people deported from USColombia agrees to accept deportation flights from USThe sight of Donald Trump signing a flurry of executive orders with his black Sharpie in front of the Maga faithful after his inauguration inspired envy and concern in equal measure inside the UK government.Cabinet ministers have been impressed by the new US president “cracking on” with bold – and often controversial – election promises. “We could do with a bit more of that here,” one told the Guardian. Continue reading…