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Political Fix

Biden, Boris and Brexit

Political Fix

Financial Times

Politics, News, News & Politics

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Joe Biden was inaugurated as the new US president this week - what does it mean for UK-US relations? Can Boris Johnson forge a rapport with him on shared policy areas? Plus, we examine how the UK-EU Brexit trade deal has bedded in and whether the supply disruption in Northern Ireland will be permanent. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Gideon Rachman, Peter Foster and special guest Anna Jerzewska. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Breen Turner and the editor Liam Nolan.

Review clips: US Congress, Sky News, Times Radio, BBC

Further reading:

-EU hits back over UK downgrade of its ambassador’s status

-First fishermen and now musicians cry ‘betrayal’ over Brexit deal

-Labour party looks to Biden for inspiration

-Boris Johnson on back foot as UK tries to reset relationship with US

-Boris Johnson vows to business he will seize ‘opportunities of Brexit’

-Democratic Unionists are now Irish reunification’s secret weapon


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slash partner of choice. Joe Biden's inauguration as US President has opened up opportunities and challenges for Boris Johnson

0:40.0

as he seeks to build a relationship with the new occupant of the Oval Office.

0:44.4

So here's my message to those beyond our borders.

0:47.2

America has been tested and we've come out stronger for it. We will repair our alliances and engage with the

0:57.6

world once again. Not to meet yesterday's challenges, but today's and tomorrow's challenges.

1:06.1

Welcome to Payne's politics.

1:08.0

Your essential insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the Financial

1:12.3

Times, with me Sebastian Payne.

1:15.2

In this week's episode we'll be looking at what the new US president means for the UK,

1:20.4

what he has in common with Mr Johnson, past differences on Brexit and what shared policy aims the two leaders have.

1:27.0

Political editor George Parker and Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rackman will explore. And later, we'll return to Brexit three weeks after the deal was done.

1:39.0

How has it changed trading relations?

1:41.0

Has there been disruption in Northern Ireland, how are businesses coping with the new regime?

1:46.6

Public policy editor Peter Foster and special guest Anna Yizizett,

1:51.1

director of the Trade and Borders consultancy, will explain what's been happening.

1:55.6

George and Gideon, welcome back.

1:57.6

Thanks, Ed.

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