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Antony Blinken described the relationship as enduring, effective and close to the hearts of the American people.
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The United States has “no closer ally, no closer partner” than the UK, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said as he hailed the “special relationship”.
President Joe Biden’s victory marked the start of a new chapter in the “special relationship” following a turbulent and chaotic period under Donald Trump.
Both Theresa May and then Boris Johnson sought to keep close ties with the White House, but President Trump’s erratic behaviour made that difficult and occasionally embarrassing.