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| Boris Johnson and Joe Biden meet at White House | Boris Johnson and Joe Biden meet at White House |
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| Joe Biden and Boris Johnson hold face-to-face talks | |
| Boris Johnson and Joe Biden have held face-to-face talks in the White House. | Boris Johnson and Joe Biden have held face-to-face talks in the White House. |
| The UK prime minister and US president were thought to have discussed topics such as climate change and the recent submarine deal with Australia. | The UK prime minister and US president were thought to have discussed topics such as climate change and the recent submarine deal with Australia. |
| Speaking before the meeting, Mr Biden said they would also talk a "little bit about trade". | Speaking before the meeting, Mr Biden said they would also talk a "little bit about trade". |
| The BBC understands the UK government may consider joining a trade pact with the US, Mexico and Canada instead of pursuing a separate deal. | The BBC understands the UK government may consider joining a trade pact with the US, Mexico and Canada instead of pursuing a separate deal. |
| Asked about a UK-US trade deal before the meeting, the US president told reporters in the Oval Office: "To do with the UK, that's continuing to be discussed." | Asked about a UK-US trade deal before the meeting, the US president told reporters in the Oval Office: "To do with the UK, that's continuing to be discussed." |
| He also issued a fresh warning for the UK not to damage the peace process in Northern Ireland following its departure from the EU. | He also issued a fresh warning for the UK not to damage the peace process in Northern Ireland following its departure from the EU. |
| "On the protocols, I feel very strongly about those. We spent an enormous amount of time and effort, in the United States, it was a major bipartisan effort made." | "On the protocols, I feel very strongly about those. We spent an enormous amount of time and effort, in the United States, it was a major bipartisan effort made." |
| He said he would not like to see any change to the "Irish accords" resulting in a closed border. | He said he would not like to see any change to the "Irish accords" resulting in a closed border. |
| Mr Johnson said "that's absolutely right", adding: "On that point, Joe, we're completely at one, nobody wants to see anything that interrupts or unbalances the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement." | Mr Johnson said "that's absolutely right", adding: "On that point, Joe, we're completely at one, nobody wants to see anything that interrupts or unbalances the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement." |
| Mr Johnson earlier downplayed the chances of securing a trade deal with the US before the next general election. | Mr Johnson earlier downplayed the chances of securing a trade deal with the US before the next general election. |
| But during a joint appearance Vice President Kamala Harris, he told reporters there had been "real progress" on UK-US talks. | But during a joint appearance Vice President Kamala Harris, he told reporters there had been "real progress" on UK-US talks. |
| Joe Biden urges unity amid tensions with allies | Joe Biden urges unity amid tensions with allies |
| Johnson dismisses fears over tough winter | Johnson dismisses fears over tough winter |
| Is PM out of touch over household bill fears? | Is PM out of touch over household bill fears? |
| A source familiar with the government's thinking suggested to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that the UK could negotiate entry into an existing trade arrangement between those three countries - known as the USMCA - set up after former US President Donald Trump tore up its predecessor, NAFTA. | A source familiar with the government's thinking suggested to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that the UK could negotiate entry into an existing trade arrangement between those three countries - known as the USMCA - set up after former US President Donald Trump tore up its predecessor, NAFTA. |
| "There are a variety of different ways to do this," the source said. | "There are a variety of different ways to do this," the source said. |
| "The question is whether the US administration is ready. The ball is in the US's court. It takes two to tango." | "The question is whether the US administration is ready. The ball is in the US's court. It takes two to tango." |
| Mr Johnson said there had been "real progress" on trade negotiations as he met US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC | Mr Johnson said there had been "real progress" on trade negotiations as he met US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC |
| The meeting between Mr Johnson and Mr Biden is the second time they have met in person, with the first being at the G7 summit in Cornwall earlier this year. | The meeting between Mr Johnson and Mr Biden is the second time they have met in person, with the first being at the G7 summit in Cornwall earlier this year. |
| And it comes ahead of a third face-to-face meeting in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit in November. | And it comes ahead of a third face-to-face meeting in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit in November. |
| The event, which will see global leaders gather to discuss the issue, is seen as a crucial moment to bring climate change under control. | The event, which will see global leaders gather to discuss the issue, is seen as a crucial moment to bring climate change under control. |
| Earlier, Mr Biden announced the US would double its climate finance pledge and increase funding for developing countries to $11.4bn (£8.3bn) by 2024. | Earlier, Mr Biden announced the US would double its climate finance pledge and increase funding for developing countries to $11.4bn (£8.3bn) by 2024. |
| Mr Johnson said the US had "stepped up to the plate" with what he called a "massive contribution" towards the $100bn goal for countries to raise. | Mr Johnson said the US had "stepped up to the plate" with what he called a "massive contribution" towards the $100bn goal for countries to raise. |
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