Joe Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal

Joe Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal

Joe Biden has played down the chances of brokering a post-Brexit free trade deal with the UK, as he held talks with Boris Johnson at the White House.

Downing Street said its priority was still getting a deal with the US alone.

Boris Johnson hoped to kickstart stalling US trade talks during his visit to Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday night.

Mr Johnson lavished praise on the President, saying he wanted to work with him "build back better for the world together."

Mr Biden said he would visit Glasgow "with bells on" for the COP26 summit, adding he was anxious to attend.

But the PM was unable to say a post-Brexit agreement with Washington could be signed before the next election in 2024 — after admitting the US had other “fish to fry”.

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