DONALD TRUMP’s UK ambassador rode to Theresa May’s rescue by saying Britain will make a success of Brexit – “hard or soft”.

And Woody Johnson insisted the US President was “really ready to step up” on a bumper trade deal.

3 Woody Johnson insists Britain will make a success of Brexit – 'hard or soft' Credit: AP:Associated Press

3 Donald Trump is preparing to visit the UK and chat post-Brexit trade Credit: Reuters

Speaking ahead of the President’s visit next week he said: “He’ll get it done fast, as I know it’s a major priority for him.

"We have an ad hoc committee from every department – treasury, finance, trade – looking at how to put that together really rapidly and efficiently.”

The comments came a day after Theresa May sparked fears a wide-ranging post-Brexit trade deal with the US could be in tatters because of her wish for a softer exit.

She was expected to ask the Cabinet to sign up to plans to align with the EU on food and agriculture that she admits “would not allow the UK to accommodate a likely ask from the US in a future trade deal”. The move triggered uproar among Brexiteers.

3 Theresa May sparked fears a wide-ranging post-Brexit trade deal with the US could be in tatters Credit: AP:Associated Press

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In a conference call with media, Mr Johnson said: “We are not advocating hard or soft.

“We know Great Britain is going to do very well we have great confidence in the people here we know what they are capable of doing.”

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He added: “Britain has a once in a lifetime opportunity to change direction, whatever direction it goes in it will make a success of it.

“Britain is bloated with talent.”

Bad deal vote risk THE Tories could lose nearly half of their voters if a Brexit deal keeps Britain shackled to Brussels, a poll shows. It found 46 per cent would be less likely to back the party if UK laws remain subject to EU courts. The BMG Research survey also said more than a third could snub the Tories if Brussels restricts new trade deals.

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