Biden and Johnson on the phone Issue a warning regarding the UK's withdrawal from Europe

2020-11-14 21:37| Publisher: 2233| see: 675| comment: 0|come from: Financial Times

abstract: US President elect Biden warned British Prime Minister Johnson during a phone call not to allow Britain's withdrawal from Europe to disrupt the peace process in Northern Ireland, otherwise a trade agreement between the UK and the United States would not be possible. US President elect Joe Biden(Joe Biden)To British Prime Minister Boris Johnson(Boris Johnson)Issue a warning not to let the UK retreat ...
US President elect Biden warned British Prime Minister Johnson during a phone call not to allow Britain's withdrawal from Europe to disrupt the peace process in Northern Ireland, otherwise a trade agreement between the UK and the United States would not be possible.

Biden and Johnson on the phone Issue a warning regarding the UK's withdrawal from Europe852 / author: / source:Financial Times

US President elect Joe Biden(Joe Biden)To British Prime Minister Boris Johnson(Boris Johnson)Issue a warning not to let Britain retreat from Europe and disrupt the peace process in Northern Ireland. This call indicates that the 'special relationship' between the United States and Britain will become more complex.

To the surprise of Downing Street, Johnson was one of the first world leaders to receive a call from Biden after the US election. However, this diplomatic etiquette was accompanied by a firm message regarding Britain's withdrawal from Europe.

They talked about maintaining the Good Friday Agreement(Good Friday AgreementGood Friday Agreement), "said a British official. He refers to the peace agreement that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. The Prime Minister assured the elected President of the United States that he would do so

Biden once described Johnson as "both physically and emotionally Donald Trump(Donald Trump)He warned that if Britain's withdrawal from Europe disrupted the peace process in Northern Ireland, a trade agreement between Britain and the United States would not be possible.

Johnson's determination to advance legislation that would allow ministers to violate international law and overturn the provisions of last year's UK Brexit Treaty involving Northern Ireland shocked the Biden camp.

Johnson argued that the legislation he is promoting will ensure open borders between Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK after Brexit, which is crucial for maintaining stability in the region.

To the comfort of British officials, this ongoing25Minute 'passionate' calls are so high on Biden's schedule; No matter what opposition there is, British diplomats always seek to confirm their bilateral relationship with the new US president as soon as possible.

The first person to talk to Biden on the phone was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau(Justin Trudeau)。 Johnson is considered the second leader to congratulate Biden, although the Biden team has not confirmed this.

In fact, Biden had phone calls with leaders from France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK on Tuesday, and the Biden team listed the call with Johnson as the last one. These four countries are arranged in alphabetical order.

A phone record from the Biden team shows that Biden was in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron(Emmanuel Macron)During the call, he praised France as the "oldest ally" of the United States and praised German Chancellor Angela Merkel(Angela Merkel)The leadership ability expressed the desire to strengthen the relationship between the United States and these two countries.

In collaboration with Irish Prime Minister Michelle Martin(Micheál Martin)During the call, Biden also "reiterated" his "support" for the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland peace process.

Biden's team said that when talking with Johnson, Biden "reiterated his support for the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland" - the topic was not mentioned in the call record released by the UK - and expressed his wish to "strengthen special relations and redouble cooperation on issues of common concern", emphasizing that he would(COVID-19, i.e2019Measures will be taken in the areas of coronavirus disease, economic recovery, and democracy.

The British Prime Minister's Office pointed out that Johnson and Biden discussed trade issues - the prospect of an early trade agreement between the United States and Britain seems remote - security cooperation and climate change. The UK will2021Hosted the Seven Nation Leaders' Meeting in(G7)And No26The United Nations Climate Change conference(COP26)。

They discussed the close long-term relationship between the two countries and promised to strengthen this partnership in areas such as trade and security in the coming years, including through NATO(NATO)The British Prime Minister's Office stated.
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