Biden hails strength of special relationship as Sunak visits White House

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2023-06-08 16:47:12  • 2 mins

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden hailed the strength of the UK/US relationship as they met at the White House for talks on artificial intelligence, economic co-operation and Ukraine.

The Prime Minister and US president spoke in the Oval Office about the brutal invasion of Ukraine and the technological revolution sweeping the world.

Mr Biden who inadvertently described the Prime Minister as Mr President told reporters the special relationship was in real good shape.

Together, we are providing economic and humanitarian aid and security systems to Ukraine in their fight against a brutal invasion from Russia, the president said.

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