BREAKING: The UK's relationship with the US is 'rock solid', Joe Biden has said He is meeting with Rishi Sunak in the garden of Downing Street, where they are likely discussing Ukraine's counteroffensive and Kyiv's potential NATO membership. 📺 Sky 501
The UK's relationship with the US is"rock solid", Joe Biden said at his Downing Street meeting with Rishi Sunak today.
For the government, Victoria Atkins, the financial secretary to the Treasury, defends the prime minister's aim of halving inflation, and answers Sophy's questions about a mural for child asylum seekers that was painted over by the Home Office because it was deemed too welcoming. He had a broad smile on his face as he warmly greeted Mr Sunak outside Number 10, and the two leaders quickly made their way inside.We're expecting US President Joe Biden to arrive at Downing Street in the next few minutes, and preparations are well under way.What questions must the BBC answer?A senior Conservative MP has said the broadcaster"clearly has questions to answer" over claims a presenter paid a teenager for explicit pictures.
Sunak and Biden have met six times since the end of last year - talking Ukraine, trade, and of course standing together during the Good Friday anniversary and the Queen's funeral. Developing tensions over the president's decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, not supported by the UK; or his comments to CNN as he touched down last night that Ukraine is not"ready" to be part of NATO - a UK priority - will likely play out later in the week at the summit.
But while the pair are likely to both praise their partnership today, underlying tensions may play out over the coming days.In case you missed it, US President Joe Biden arrived in the UK late last night for a 24-hour flying visit ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania. The tennis champion is among a host of celebrities supporting a charity's demand to the prime minister for better early years support for children in the UK.
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