Analysts say the move could cause deep strain between the U.K. and the European Union, and undermine peace in Northern Ireland. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the move “would not create a conducive environment” for crafting a long-awaited U.S.-UK trade deal coveted by Truss and her Conservative Party. The White House confirmed the U.N. meeting just as the president boarded Air Force One. Truss, as foreign secretary, accompanied her predecessor, Boris Johnson, on a White House visit last year. Biden staunchly opposed Brexit as a candidate and had expressed great concern over the future of Northern Ireland.

Source: Libya Today September 17, 2022 21:47 UTC