“For Sunak, the relationship with Washington is crucial. Ever since Britain quit the European Union in 2020, forging a tight diplomatic relationship with the U.S. has been a key aim of successive U.K. leaders as they try to extend the country’s influence beyond the EU to access markets across the globe. While Britain has cemented its position as a key military ally, it is now hoping to reinforce what British officials call economic security with the U.S. on areas such as energy and supply chains.
“Just as interoperability between our militaries has given us a battlefield advantage over our adversaries, greater economic interoperability will give us a crucial edge in the decades ahead,” Sunak said in a statement.
The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues including how best to regulate artificial intelligence and support for Ukraine, officials say. During his visit to the White House, Sunak is expected to advocate for U.S. trade concessions, including allowing British electric-vehicle exports to qualify for U.S. tax breaks under the Inflation Reduction Act, officials said, although no deals are expected.
After Brexit, the British government regained the ability to negotiate its own trade deals. Signing a trade pact with the U.S. was touted as a prize, but the Biden administration shut the idea down. Instead, the U.K. government is pursuing cooperation agreements with individual U.S. states, such as a deal concluded last year with Indiana.
Biden and Sunak’s relationship has run hot and cold. When Sunak was appointed prime minister last October, Biden mispronounced his name. In May, Biden described a trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland the month prior as to make sure “the Brits didn’t screw around” with the Good Friday Agreement, which secured peace on the island after years of sectarian tension.”
Dear God we are begging now cap in hand the Conservative scum we be the end of U.K.
I hope we can include the UK into NAFTA perhaps. That would tie us as close as we are tied to the Canadians.
Ah yes, that “special” relationship again.
The Tories pushed through Brexit as a bad deal in order to line their own pockets and the pockets of their supporters. I wouldn’t want rishi to use a deal with the US to advance the Conservatives politically.
A general election is required. Now.
If De Gaulle were playing UK bingo from his grave, his sheet would be complete by now
Fuck yeah we should help Britain. They had our backs through thick and thin.
As an American, yes, let’s.
So pathetic I can’t 🤣🤣
do you now understand the notion of vassal or puppy?
Well we’re fucked.
If the Americans even help us it’ll be like every time in the past 100 years
Americans should be grateful to the British people all the time fortunately they had inherited values and principles from Britain that created United States today. All those institutions, mature democracy with separation of powers and freedoms that had been inspired by philosophers from Britain. John Locke and Adam Smith are key figures for US constitutional reforms and free market based economics.
I mean, I’m not against helping if that’s what they want. I don’t see where us being military allies comes into play though.
Unfortunately, Europe/EU cannot save one another. Good thing the UK asked for help. It’s fascinating how EU has been stuck in the chronic cycle of economic slowdown.
Hey UK get bent
lol we already have provided global economic security for your fucks for decades and still do, figure it out
The UK and US are natural allies but there is always a problem with free trade, especially with agricultural products and food. At the same time as the Brits have considerably impaired their trade with Europe, opening their borders to American goods NAFTA-style seems to be a political non starter.
Any time I see the UK struggling my heart breaks.
I know people here hate it but that country is just… I don’t know. Special.
51’st state.
I mean great for them if they manage to hammer through a deal but wasn’t a big thing with Brexit to “regain national sovereignty”. In the EU the UK was the 2/3 most powerful member state and had the power to dictate policy in Brussels just like Germany and France can. In a trade deal with the US the UK will have to adapt to US regulations not the other way around.
Trust me UK, you don’t want our shitty insurance/healthcare criminal cabal anywhere near your NHS.
Translation: We fucked our economy by leaving the EU and instead of recognizing our mistake and trying to fix it we just want free cash from you.
This is pretty cheeky of them
The UK has been one of our longest and best Allies strengthening our alliance through greater trade seems like a good idea to me. Especially in these uncertain times.
We like money.
You like money.
Surely we can meet in the middle.
With what money
I remember when Liz Truss told Joe Biden not to use the phrase “special relationship” in her visit to the White House since she didn’t like how it painted the UK as a junior partner. Hoping that Sunak has a bit more sense to him and realizes the importance of maintaining ties with the US in the face of Russian aggression and Chinese belligerence.
The UK can become a colony of the US, how the turn tables!
Can we just let them flail? We have our own issues and they caused this mess themselves.
I don’t understand why the US government is so against doing a trade deal with the UK. The only explanation that makes sense is important people in EU want to punish the UK, and using influence of the EU market to get Biden to play along.
We Americans really have no leg to stand on criticizing the UK for brexit, as we’ve made our own questionable decisions in the past. We should instead help a close ally out, it’s not like the EU is going to start a trade war.
How many clubs does one need?!
But I would say I support a VERY close Five Eyes cooperation (U.S., Canada, U.K., New Zealand, Australia). Build off that framework with maybe a non-permanent order for other very important partners (Japan, S.Korea, etc.).
People are reading the article and not commenting on just a click bait title, right?
To be honest, not much in the article expect some speculation on what the talks will be about when UK PM meets with the president.
Biden: hmmm we’ll help you if you take harry and meghan back, fair enough?
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Link to [unlocked shared article](https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-to-u-s-were-your-top-military-ally-now-help-our-economy-527d1b05?st=6spvh0da4v8y3jz&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink).
Notable lines:
“For Sunak, the relationship with Washington is crucial. Ever since Britain quit the European Union in 2020, forging a tight diplomatic relationship with the U.S. has been a key aim of successive U.K. leaders as they try to extend the country’s influence beyond the EU to access markets across the globe. While Britain has cemented its position as a key military ally, it is now hoping to reinforce what British officials call economic security with the U.S. on areas such as energy and supply chains.
“Just as interoperability between our militaries has given us a battlefield advantage over our adversaries, greater economic interoperability will give us a crucial edge in the decades ahead,” Sunak said in a statement.
The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues including how best to regulate artificial intelligence and support for Ukraine, officials say. During his visit to the White House, Sunak is expected to advocate for U.S. trade concessions, including allowing British electric-vehicle exports to qualify for U.S. tax breaks under the Inflation Reduction Act, officials said, although no deals are expected.
After Brexit, the British government regained the ability to negotiate its own trade deals. Signing a trade pact with the U.S. was touted as a prize, but the Biden administration shut the idea down. Instead, the U.K. government is pursuing cooperation agreements with individual U.S. states, such as a deal concluded last year with Indiana.
Biden and Sunak’s relationship has run hot and cold. When Sunak was appointed prime minister last October, Biden mispronounced his name. In May, Biden described a trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland the month prior as to make sure “the Brits didn’t screw around” with the Good Friday Agreement, which secured peace on the island after years of sectarian tension.”
Dear God we are begging now cap in hand the Conservative scum we be the end of U.K.
I hope we can include the UK into NAFTA perhaps. That would tie us as close as we are tied to the Canadians.
Ah yes, that “special” relationship again.
The Tories pushed through Brexit as a bad deal in order to line their own pockets and the pockets of their supporters. I wouldn’t want rishi to use a deal with the US to advance the Conservatives politically.
A general election is required. Now.
If De Gaulle were playing UK bingo from his grave, his sheet would be complete by now
Fuck yeah we should help Britain. They had our backs through thick and thin.
As an American, yes, let’s.
So pathetic I can’t 🤣🤣
do you now understand the notion of vassal or puppy?
Well we’re fucked.
If the Americans even help us it’ll be like every time in the past 100 years
Americans should be grateful to the British people all the time fortunately they had inherited values and principles from Britain that created United States today. All those institutions, mature democracy with separation of powers and freedoms that had been inspired by philosophers from Britain. John Locke and Adam Smith are key figures for US constitutional reforms and free market based economics.
I mean, I’m not against helping if that’s what they want. I don’t see where us being military allies comes into play though.
Unfortunately, Europe/EU cannot save one another. Good thing the UK asked for help. It’s fascinating how EU has been stuck in the chronic cycle of economic slowdown.
Hey UK get bent
lol we already have provided global economic security for your fucks for decades and still do, figure it out
The UK and US are natural allies but there is always a problem with free trade, especially with agricultural products and food. At the same time as the Brits have considerably impaired their trade with Europe, opening their borders to American goods NAFTA-style seems to be a political non starter.
Any time I see the UK struggling my heart breaks.
I know people here hate it but that country is just… I don’t know. Special.
51’st state.
I mean great for them if they manage to hammer through a deal but wasn’t a big thing with Brexit to “regain national sovereignty”. In the EU the UK was the 2/3 most powerful member state and had the power to dictate policy in Brussels just like Germany and France can. In a trade deal with the US the UK will have to adapt to US regulations not the other way around.
Trust me UK, you don’t want our shitty insurance/healthcare criminal cabal anywhere near your NHS.
Translation: We fucked our economy by leaving the EU and instead of recognizing our mistake and trying to fix it we just want free cash from you.
This is pretty cheeky of them
The UK has been one of our longest and best Allies strengthening our alliance through greater trade seems like a good idea to me. Especially in these uncertain times.
We like money.
You like money.
Surely we can meet in the middle.
With what money
I remember when Liz Truss told Joe Biden not to use the phrase “special relationship” in her visit to the White House since she didn’t like how it painted the UK as a junior partner. Hoping that Sunak has a bit more sense to him and realizes the importance of maintaining ties with the US in the face of Russian aggression and Chinese belligerence.
The UK can become a colony of the US, how the turn tables!
Can we just let them flail? We have our own issues and they caused this mess themselves.
I don’t understand why the US government is so against doing a trade deal with the UK. The only explanation that makes sense is important people in EU want to punish the UK, and using influence of the EU market to get Biden to play along.
We Americans really have no leg to stand on criticizing the UK for brexit, as we’ve made our own questionable decisions in the past. We should instead help a close ally out, it’s not like the EU is going to start a trade war.
How many clubs does one need?!
But I would say I support a VERY close Five Eyes cooperation (U.S., Canada, U.K., New Zealand, Australia). Build off that framework with maybe a non-permanent order for other very important partners (Japan, S.Korea, etc.).
People are reading the article and not commenting on just a click bait title, right?
To be honest, not much in the article expect some speculation on what the talks will be about when UK PM meets with the president.
Biden: hmmm we’ll help you if you take harry and meghan back, fair enough?