Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden sign ‘Atlantic declaration’ but hope of trade deal ends

Landmark agreement moves UK firmly into US economic orbit but falls far short of full trade deal Tories promised in 2019

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden have announced a deal for transatlantic cooperation that moves the UK firmly into the US administration's economic orbit and marks a revival in ties after the turbulence of Brexit.

Unveiling the so-called Atlantic declaration" at a joint press conference with Biden at the White House, Sunak was explicit that the closer links were designed to bolster economic security in response to threats from China and Russia.