Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden seal landmark deal on UK-US cooperation

Atlantic declaration signals major shift away from recent UK mantra of unfettered free trade

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Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden have announced a landmark deal for transatlantic cooperation that moves the UK firmly into the US administration’s economic orbit and marks a revival in ties after the turbulence of Brexit.

While the so-called “Atlantic declaration” unveiled by the two leaders at the end of Sunak’s visit to the US capital is little more than a series of economic mini-deals, its symbolism is significant, signalling a major shift away from the recent UK mantra of unfettered free trade in favour of mutual protectionism.