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As Rishi Sunak hosts Joe Biden in the UK, what will be on the agenda?

The pair are believed to have developed a warm relationship since Rishi Sunak became prime minister, a turnaround from Joe Biden’s relationship with Boris Johnson, writes Archie Mitchell

Monday 10 July 2023 10:29 BST
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Prime minister Rishi Sunak will meet US president Joe Biden in Downing Street on Monday
Prime minister Rishi Sunak will meet US president Joe Biden in Downing Street on Monday (PA)

At around 10.30am on Monday, Rishi Sunak will welcome Joe Biden to Downing Street for the fifth meeting in as many months between the two world leaders.

The pair are believed to have developed a warm relationship since Mr Sunak became prime minister, a turnaround from Mr Biden’s relationship with Boris Johnson, who he called a “physical and emotional clone” of Donald Trump.

Ahead of the low-key meeting before this week’s Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, which begins on Wednesday, we look at what they may discuss.

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