Joe Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal
Research By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe 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. But the BBC understands that UK ministers are now considering joining an existing North American trade pact instead of pursuing a separate deal. The UK and US leaders also discussed Afghanistan, security and climate change during the 90-minute meeting. Downing Street said the two leaders "had agreed to continue working towards a future full free trade agreement". However, Mr Johnson had earlier also downplayed chances of securing a deal with the US before the next general election, saying: "The Americans do negotiate very hard." Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office before the talks, Mr Biden said the pair would discuss trade "a little bit", adding: "We're go...