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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cillian Sherlock

Minister defends Biden-Sunak talks as White House says discussion was ‘general’

PA Wire

A Home Office minister has insisted the Prime Minister’s interaction with US President Joe Biden in Belfast involved “extensive discussions” – while the White House characterised their talks as “broad” and “general”.

Chris Philp defended Rishi Sunak’s movements on Wednesday amid criticism that the bilateral meeting between the two leaders appeared to have been scaled back to a less formal conversation over a cup of tea.

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