Downing Street has denied that Rishi Sunak’s meetings with the US president Joe Biden this week are “low-key”.
Asked about the White House reportedly scaling back their interaction from a bilateral event to a less formal coffee meeting, a No 10 spokesperson told reporters: “The prime minister will meet with President Biden to discuss areas of mutual interest.”
Asked why the plans appeared low-key, he replied: “I wouldn’t characterise it as that. As I’ve said the prime minister will see him tonight, he will see him again tomorrow.
“You’ve seen the president’s actions during his time demonstrate that we have a close relationship. His first visit outside of North America was to the UK, where he met both the queen and the Prince of Wales.
“We continue to have an incredibly positive working relationships with the president and the US government.”