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Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless logic of closer defence and security ties.

But he also wanted to talk up negotiations with a handful of unnamed European countries that might temporarily take failed asylum seekers who have exhausted all avenues to remain in the UK.

Whilst some ordinary US voters are turning away from Israel, on Capitol Hill elected politicians from both parties are still mostly keen to talk up the importance of a strong alliance with Israel.

"The TV anchors talk up the market and people in my WhatsApp group boast about their stock market gains," he says.

But he may talk up both the UK's commitment and his calls for other European allies to do likewise.