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       Boris Johnson has said that a fast trade deal between the UK and the US is unlikely, as Joe Biden “has a lot of fish to fry”.

       The admission comes as the prime minister prepares for his first White House with the US president, after addressing the UN General Assembly about the climate crisis on Monday.

       Referring to a potential free trade agreement with the US, Mr Johnson said Mr Biden was busy with matters such as his large infrastructure package.

       He added that American negotiators are “pretty ruthless” and that he would rather get a deal that really works for the UK than get a quick deal”.

       Before his visit to Washington, the Tory leader insisted he had a good relationship with his US counterpart, saying their relationship was “terrific”.

       The pair are expected to discuss the climate crisis among other topics during the meeting. On Monday, Mr Johnson said “we are not counting our chickens” that Mr Biden would give extra financial support to an initiative supporting developing countries to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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       Joe Biden will not prioritise a free trade agreement with the UK because he has “a lot of fish to fry”, Boris Johnson has accepted.

       His comment came shortly before his visit to the White House on Tuesday.

       Here’s a report from our politics editor Andrew Woodcock:

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       Rory Sullivan 21 September 2021 07:51

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       Good morning, and welcome to The Independent’s live UK politics coverage, which will focus on Boris Johnson’s visit to the US.

       Rory Sullivan 21 September 2021 07:48

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