Liz Truss was working to finish the row over the Northern Eire Protocol inside six months as she sought to reassure Joe Biden she is dedicated to upholding the peace course of.
The Prime Minister held her first assembly with the US president in New York on Wednesday, after having behind closed doorways talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Ms Truss was understood to be concentrating on getting the Northern Eire Govt again up and working by the twenty fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Settlement in Easter.
British diplomatic sources eyed utilizing a potential go to of Mr Biden to mark the signing of the peace deal to the island of Eire to welcome him to the UK with a state go to.
Threats by the UK to override elements of the post-Brexit Northern Eire Protocol have precipitated tensions between Britain and Washington.
Mr Biden instructed the Prime Minister he was “trying ahead to listening to what’s in your thoughts” concerning the protocol once they met at a United Nations summit.
Whereas reporters had been within the room, she instructed him: “In fact I’m trying ahead to discussing the Belfast Good Friday Settlement and the way we make it possible for’s upheld into the long run.”
However Downing Avenue stated the leaders solely had a “very quick dialogue” concerning the protocol throughout a 75-minute assembly scheduled to final an hour.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman stated the pair spoke concerning the protocol final after one of many president’s crew introduced it up and stated the US president didn't search reassurances.
He characterised the tone of the assembly as “heat” and that they didn't talk about a UK-US commerce deal, with Ukraine as a substitute dominating discussions.
The spokesman stated Ms Truss and Ms von der Leyen, the European Fee president, met “one to 1” for greater than half an hour.
He was unable to reply questions concerning the assembly, together with on whether or not there had been a breakthrough or new concepts mentioned between them, as a result of he was not within the room.
The White Home had ramped up the importance the protocol would play in talks with Mr Biden, who's vocally happy with his Irish heritage, forward of the assembly.
US nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan made it clear Mr Biden would talk about it “in some element” with Ms Truss.
The Prime Minister is pushing forward with the controversial Northern Eire Protocol Invoice which the EU and different critics say will breach worldwide legislation by suspending components of the settlement.
There have additionally been ideas she might unilaterally set off Article 16 of the protocol, to override elements of the settlement brokered as a part of the Brexit divorce deal.
However as a substitute No 10 stated Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the way the US will help on UK power safety had been much more distinguished within the extensive ranging and “heat” discussions.
Mr Biden and Ms Truss had been assembly after the president despatched a tweet simply because the PM was discussing her financial coverage, which stated he was “sick and bored with trickle-down economics”.
“It has by no means labored,” he stated.
The feedback underlined the variations between the 2 leaders’ stances simply as Ms Truss says she needs to foster nearer ties with worldwide allies.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman stated it was “ludicrous” to recommend Mr Biden was criticising UK coverage, arguing every nation is dealing with totally different financial challenges.