Sunak announces 'Atlantic Declaration' to boost UK-US ties after Biden talks | ITV News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has signed an agreement with US President Joe Biden to deepen ties in a bid to protect both countries from economic shocks, like Russia driving up the price of energy.

The Atlantic Declaration could pave the way for British defence companies to access American investment, allow data sharing and recognise professional qualifications in critical industries.

But it falls short of the full free trade deal promised in the Conservative Party's 2019 manifesto, with Mr Sunak admitting that is no longer a priority for him.

Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana reports live.

[terencegumbs]

A lot of nonsense to help two failing politicians.

[trelcomultiskilledtraders]

Terrifiying that sunak is running around making big decisions
I guarantee we will look back and cringe

[kayday]

I don't trust men who can cross their legs like that

[ticiamillermccloud]

Lordy Lordy both are an embarrassment to their nations.🤦

[scoobydoobydoooo]

For all the negative things that happen within USA (super expensive healthcare, monsantos, CIA level type of monitoring) I hope that wont have a knock on effect on us in the UK and this boost to ties is more of a political thing for show.

[theblackswordsman]

These words are wind if there is no comprehensive trade deal.

[HenryTheOunce]

"Come on man" what could they have possibly spoken about 😅

[pamporter]

Obama indicated at the time that Brexit was a mistake and the UK would be at the back of the line regarding a free trade agreement with the US. This was the best arrangement to be had at the present.

[missskacey]

Oh Lordy… More giving away top secret docs?…

[chrisbodum]

Ooh Rishi, now we have Australian ice cream in the UK, it's all uphill from here then, eh ?

[seanday]

What UK electric car makers ? Jaaag uar? 😂 🤣 What a shite state of affairs, probably just another lend lease agreement as we've given all our military hardware away already and we're next in line for a 'Dam- Bust'😂, ironic really as we're almost Damn, Bust...
Can't even buy a pint of milk for a pound these days.

[D.XGamingg]

After the bricks movement these circus clowns sleepy and Roland rat aim to achieve the same 😂😂

[andrewbalderstone]

Im sure someone was screaming Trump at baseball ground

[stew]

This takes Dum And Dummer to a whole new level

[jamesdouglaswhittaker]

Now what have we given away ? And what is it going to cost us ? ‘Cos that is the very least we can expect to face one out of this closer economic co-operation. . Political camouflage language for who yet knows what is not in our favour . Note it allows America to invest in our Companies particularly defence & technology ! Areas where America notably does not give away its secrets

[reamoinmcdonachadh]

The 'Special Relationship' just got shored up, NOT reinforced. But this does confirm the UK as Junior Partner.

[TinTin]

Can someone tell me what this means re our food standards. being part of the EU wr had high standards banning ingredients that are legal in the US. The US standards are a joke

[jamesdiamond]

yes until the robots kill you looks like the terminator film was right.

[monacallender]

Trump was the only president we had that didn’t sell America.

[kiransandeep]

Both are good friends with out boris.back stabbing