The US president said he "couldn't be meeting with a close friend or greater ally" amid differences in opinion over Ukraine's accession to Nato and the use of cluster bombs.

 

 

President Joe Biden has described the US-UK relationship as "rock solid", despite reported disagreements over Ukraine.

Mr Biden told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he "couldn't be meeting with a closer friend and greater ally" as the pair met this morning in Downing Street.

He joined the prime minister in the Downing Street garden at the start of their talks, after greeting him at the door to Number 10.

The prime minister said it was "great for us to carry on our conversation" following a string of meetings this year, including last month's visit to Washington.

Mr Sunak said the pair would consider "how we strengthen our co-operation, joint economic security to the benefit of our citizens".

 

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Off topic post removed, please do not attempt to deflect & hijack the thread with Brexit and Northern Ireland

Biden has done nothing for the UK-US relationship. It's not only the Ukraine disagreements, but many other issues that I shall not mention even though it is recent and very relevant to the rock solidness (or not) of the UK-US relationship.

 

Let's hope the relationship can strengthen quickly once Biden has gone.

 

If he wants to "strengthen our co-operation, joint economic security to the benefit of our citizens" as mentioned in the OP then he could re-focus on a trade deal between the 2 countries, now that something I will not mention but is a key factor in making a trade deal that could help our joint economic security has been completed.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Biden has done nothing for the UK-US relationship. It's not only the Ukraine disagreements, but many other issues that I shall not mention even though it is recent and very relevant to the rock solidness (or not) of the UK-US relationship.

 

Let's hope the relationship can strengthen quickly once Biden has gone.

 

If he wants to "strengthen our co-operation, joint economic security to the benefit of our citizens" as mentioned in the OP then he could re-focus on a trade deal between the 2 countries, now that something I will not mention but is a key factor in making a trade deal that could help our joint economic security has been completed.

The UK is the junior partner and way back behind other more significant partners.

 

The US will get around to a US/UK trade agreement eventually, maybe.

 

I thought this had been explained very many times.

 

Even Truss grasped this truth.

8 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The UK is the junior partner and way back behind other more significant partners.

 

The US will get around to a US/UK trade agreement eventually, maybe.

 

I thought this had been explained very many times.

 

Even Truss grasped this truth.

Actually a former President was much more accommodating of closer economic ties. Biden has done almost nothing to develop a "rock solid" relationship with the UK, quite the opposite in fact for various reasons which I cannot go into.

 

He can't even remember our PM's name and he forgot that our Queen is dead. Hardly the basis for a rock solid relationship with our country.

 

Not to mention the disagreements over Ukraine. Biden has been terrible for UK-US relations.

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Biden has done nothing for the UK-US relationship. It's not only the Ukraine disagreements, but many other issues that I shall not mention even though it is recent and very relevant to the rock solidness (or not) of the UK-US relationship.

 

Let's hope the relationship can strengthen quickly once Biden has gone.

 

If he wants to "strengthen our co-operation, joint economic security to the benefit of our citizens" as mentioned in the OP then he could re-focus on a trade deal between the 2 countries, now that something I will not mention but is a key factor in making a trade deal that could help our joint economic security has been completed.

It is unlikely that the U.S.  will make a trade deal with UK before an EU deal.

11 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Actually a former President was much more accommodating of closer economic ties. Biden has done almost nothing to develop a "rock solid" relationship with the UK, quite the opposite in fact for various reasons which I cannot go into.

 

He can't even remember our PM's name and he forgot that our Queen is dead. Hardly the basis for a rock solid relationship with our country.

 

Not to mention the disagreements over Ukraine. Biden has been terrible for UK-US relations.

I don’t recognize any deterioration at all in US/UK relationships and I pay close attention to the matter.

 

The UK is in a weaker position than has been the case in past years but I’m at a loss to see how that’s Biden’s fault.

The UK and US can, at least after Biden taking office, both be very rightly proud of their support for Ukraine, minor disagreements do not distract from that fact.

 

And let’s be honest, the President has shown nothing but respect for the Monarch, it was not always so.

 

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17 minutes ago, candide said:

It is unlikely that the U.S.  will make a trade deal with UK before an EU deal.

I disagree but let's not get off topic.

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And let’s be honest, the President has shown nothing but respect for the Monarch, it was not always so

On top of it, he did not dress like a waiter at this occasion.

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I don’t recognize any deterioration at all in US/UK relationships and I pay close attention to the matter.

 

The UK is in a weaker position than has been the case in past years but I’m at a loss to see how that’s Biden’s fault.

I would disagree. Trade deals are much easier to make since a particular event that I cannot mention.

 

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The UK and US can, at least after Biden taking office, both be very rightly proud of their support for Ukraine, minor disagreements do not distract from that fact.

 

And let’s be honest, the President has shown nothing but respect for the Monarch, it was not always so.

 

Forgetting the Queen died with "God Save the Queen, maaaannnnn" and then slapping the new King on the back is hardly the mark of respect.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-breaks-royal-protocol-touching-king-on-back

Joe, saw you getting met by the King.

Look, you don't just start patting him and putting your arm around his back and stuff.

And tell your Sec Treas to not deep bow to that Chinese top dog.

 

How embassasing.

I suspect members amongst the junior  partner are over egging their importance in the relationship.

 

 

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Biden has done nothing for the UK-US relationship. It's not only the Ukraine disagreements, but many other issues that I shall not mention even though it is recent and very relevant to the rock solidness (or not) of the UK-US relationship.

 

Let's hope the relationship can strengthen quickly once Biden has gone.

 

If he wants to "strengthen our co-operation, joint economic security to the benefit of our citizens" as mentioned in the OP then he could re-focus on a trade deal between the 2 countries, now that something I will not mention but is a key factor in making a trade deal that could help our joint economic security has been completed.

A huge boost for the UK economy.

Post-Brexit US trade deal: 0.16% economic boost predicted

The government has estimated a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States would boost the UK economy by 0.16% over the next 15 years.

The figure is included in a 180-page document setting out the UK's negotiating position for talks, expected to begin later this month.

The document pledges to maintain maintain food standards and stresses that the NHS is "not on the table".

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51706802

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-trade-negotiations-with-the-us

1 minute ago, JonnyF said:

I would disagree. Trade deals are much easier to make since a particular event that I cannot mention.

 

Forgetting the Queen died with "God Save the Queen, maaaannnnn" and then slapping the new King on the back is hardly the mark of respect.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-breaks-royal-protocol-touching-king-on-back

Basic principle: not make a deal with a satellite country before the core entity. If the U.S. Strikes a deal with the UK first, it will de facto become the starting point for negotiations with the EU, which will legitimately ask for more.

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I suspect members amongst the junior  partner are over egging their importance in the relationship.

 

 

Biden thought it was important enough to show up. 

1 minute ago, candide said:

Basic principle: not make a deal with a satellite country before the core entity. If the U.S. Strikes a deal with the UK first, it will de facto become the starting point for negotiations with the EU, which will legitimately ask for more.

Satellite country??? ????

4 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Satellite country??? ????

From an economic perspective only, of course.

14 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Biden thought it was important enough to show up. 

Perhaps a missed opportunity for Sunak to get tough and demand the US immediately accept a UK/US trade deal replete with terms favorable to the UK.

52 minutes ago, candide said:

From an economic perspective only, of course.

Perhaps you missed the events of Feb 1 2020.

A troll post has been removed

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Perhaps you missed the events of Feb 1 2020.

Washington certainly didn’t.

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Washington certainly didn’t.

I guess having a sentient (if somewhat obnoxious) human being as POTUS at the time had it's advantages.

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I guess having a sentient (if somewhat obnoxious) human being as POTUS at the time had it's advantages.

I never did understand what "covfefe" meant. Or how a sentient human being could claim that covid was going away by easter, 3 years ago.

11 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I guess having a sentient (if somewhat obnoxious) human being as POTUS at the time had its advantages.

Perhaps your hopes were falsely raised.

 

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I would disagree. Trade deals are much easier to make since a particular event that I cannot mention.

 

Forgetting the Queen died with "God Save the Queen, maaaannnnn" and then slapping the new King on the back is hardly the mark of respect.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-breaks-royal-protocol-touching-king-on-back

We'll have to hope that the next US president can remember who his true friends are, because the UK will get no respect from Biden - in fact the opposite has become glaringly obvious.

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Just now, nauseus said:

We'll have to hope that the next US president can remember who his true friends are, because the UK will get no respect from Biden - in fact the opposite has become glaringly obvious.

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The previous guy was the laughing stock of most world leaders. Those who weren't in love with him.

3 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

The previous guy was the laughing stock of most world leaders. Those who weren't in love with him.

What's that? Oh I see!

 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Perhaps you missed the events of Feb 1 2020.

A country with around 40% of its foreign trade with another entity, is de facto economically dependent, whatever the political status.

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Biden thought it was important enough to show up. 

He's on his way to Vilnius anyway and wanted to stop and pat the poodle on the back (as we saw). Keeps their chin up. Makes them think they're world leaders.

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It's time for all the NATO countries that oppose cluster bombs to take a hard line against the US instead of just mumbling a bit.