Rishi Sunak blames pandemic and Ukraine war for not striking US trade deal

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Rishi Sunak has blamed the war in Ukraine and Covid-19 for the government not striking a trade deal with the US, despite the Tories' 2019 manifesto promise

The Prime Minister is in the US to speak to Joe Biden about economic security and artificial intelligence, but a long-promised trade deal is not in the offing.

Speaking ahead of his meeting with President Biden, Mr Sunak told reporters: "I think you have to look at the macro economic situation.

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