on the island of ireland. our political editor laura kuennsberg reports from cornwall. is this just the beginning? the beginning of what? the start of what could be a momentous week for this prime minister. to crank out deals with other democracies on climate, on covid and cooperation. as world leaders make their way to cornwall, he wants to be the host with the most. it s a big moment. don t forget, this is the first time in six months in office almost thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it s his first time on the european continent, it s the first time any of us really have been able to see each other face to face since the pandemic began. you know, the pandemic, let s face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk s
the beginning of what? the start of what could be a momentous week for this prime minister. to crank out deals with other democracies on climate, on covid and cooperation. as world leaders make their way to cornwall, he wants to be the host with the most. it s a big moment. don t forget, this is the first time in six months in office almost thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it s his first time on the european continent, it s the first time any of us really have been able to see each other face to face since the pandemic began. you know, the pandemic, let s face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk s friendship with its neighbours are already banged out of shape. while the prime minister was making his way to the south west, in westminster, this diplomatic spat with the eu was reaching
don t forget, this is the first time in six months in office almost thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it s his first time on the european continent, it s the first time any of us really have been able to see each other face to face since the pandemic began. you know, the pandemic, let s face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk s friendship with its neighbours are already banged out of shape. while the prime minister was making his way to the south west, in westminster, this diplomatic spat with the eu was reaching new levels of danger. the eu will not be shy in reacting swiftly, firmly and resolutely to ensure that the uk abides by its international law obligations.