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Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Source: BBC
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among politicians to have congratulated Joe Biden on his US election win.
He said he looked forward to "working closely" with the new president-elect.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer praised Mr Biden's campaign of "decency, integrity, compassion and strength".
Mr Johnson said in a statement on Twitter on Saturday: "The US is our important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security".
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-politics-54840746
Mr Johnson also congratulated the president-elect's running mate, Kamala Harris, on "her historic achievement". She will be the country's first female vice-president.
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My Pet Orangutan
Nov 2020
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femmedem
(8,188 posts)1. Excellent, and I love the reference to climate change!
I'm sure the world is breathing a sigh of relief that we will reenter the Paris Climate Accord.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)2. Did Putin congratulate Biden yet?
lastlib
(22,981 posts)3. I don't suppose we've heard from Kim, huh?
Or Prince Mohammed BoneSaw......
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)5. Hopefully he's wearing orange in January. It is his color after all.