USâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088President Donald Trump had claimed that his Trump Tower residence in New York was under surveillance authorised by former President Barack Obama

London: Britain yesterday dismissed as “ridiculous” Donald Trump’s allegations that it helped Barack Obama wiretap him during the US presidential polls and said it has received “assurances” from the White House that it will not repeat the claims. The White House has also apologised to the UK for the allegations.