Biden, Sunak highlight stronger economic ties but impact of Brexit lingers

"We don't have a closer ally than Great Britain", US president Joe Biden said as he welcomed British prime minister Rishi Sunak to the White House on Thursday. Sunak for his part described the links between London and Washington as "an indispensable alliance". The two men signed a new "Atlantic declaration" - essentially a blueprint for increased co-operation and trade in areas such as defence and critical minerals used, for example, in electric car batteries. Biden also backed moves by Sunak for the UK to provide leadership in regulating artificial intelligence. READ MORE [ US politicians criticise key appointment under…