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Boris Johnson has said that the United States is the “closest and most important ally” of the United Kingdom, and that “will not change” with a new president.
Congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their United States Election victory, the prime minister said the two countries will work together to support democracy and combat issues such as tackling climate change.
Johnson’s comments echoed those of Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who told Sky News on Sunday that the United States will have “no more reliable friend” than the United Kingdom.
Boris Johnson has had close ties to Donald Trump
“The United States is our closest and most important ally … and that has been the case with president after president, prime minister after prime minister,” Johnson said. “It won’t change.”
Johnson said he was looking forward to working with Biden and his team “on a lot of things that are crucial for us in the weeks and months ahead: addressing climate change, trade, international security, many, many, many, many, many others.” issues “.
Dismissing the idea that there may be challenges, he added that “there is much more that unites the government of this country and the government of Washington at any time, at any stage, than what divides us.”
Raab, speaking on Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday, said he was “excited” to collaborate with the new US administration.
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He also ignored the suggestion of any difficulties with the new relationship, following claims by some American commentators that Johnson’s earlier comments about Barack Obama’s Kenyan heritage had damaged ties with the Democrats.
Raab said it was always possible to “pick a snippet” from social media or political activists, but that evidence of his work with the British embassy in Washington on the ground, speaking with congressional leaders, caucus leaders and with the President-elect Biden in the past. months proved otherwise.
“I know there will always be points of tension in any relationship, particularly the deepest and deepest ones, but the foundation, the depth, and the variety of things we do together and the things that President-elect Biden wants to accomplish internationally … these are all things, particularly with our G7 presidency next year and our celebration of COP 26 [climate conference]We will have large quantities that we can cooperate on.
Raab has made several visits to Washington and the White House during Donald Trump’s tenure.
He added: “I am excited to be working with the new administration and I am confident that the relationship between the UK and the US will prosper in the weeks and months to come.”
However, his reassuring words came moments after former Foreign Minister Sajid Javid attacked US policy more frankly, calling Donald Trump a “teenager” and saying he had made “large amounts to damage democracy.”
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He asked people around the president to “tell him to stop” his persistent claims of voter fraud.
“America is a model of democracy around the world, as we are, and it is still doing harm because it has not stopped,” Javid said.
“We are privileged to have democracy, Americans are privileged to have it. There are so many people around the world who yearn for democracy.
“And the behavior of the president of the United States is frankly adolescent behavior.”
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When asked if “the best man won” the election, Javid said: “I think so, yes. I think it’s the right result not just for the US, it’s a decision, of course, for the American people. , but it’s the best result. ” for the UK as well.
“I also think that no matter what your policy is, it will be good for all of us to have some courtesy, some integrity and seriousness in the White House.”
