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Rishi Sunak blames pandemic and war in Ukraine for failure to strike US trade deal
Rishi Sunak has refused to accept that the government has broken its promise to strike a trade deal with the US within the first three years of government, blaming the pandemic and war in Ukraine for the "changing situation".
During his visit to the US, Sunak will focus on discussing how the UK and the US can work together to ensure the security of their citizens, rather than on trade deals.
Sunak is also expected to meet with business leaders and give President Biden a copy of a book written by his great-great grandfather and a Barbour jacket embroidered with the UK and US flags.