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Joe Biden’s election victory may have an impact on a crucial week of British-European Union trade talks after the US president-elect’s recent intervention in support of Ireland’s position, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney (pictured) said on Monday (9 November), writes Padraic Halpin.

“I think perhaps it does (make a difference). Joe Biden is a real friend of Ireland, he is somebody who in the middle of this campaign has taken the time to make a very clear statement on the need to prevent a hard (Irish) border at any point in the future linked to Brexit policy,” Coveney told Ireland’s RTE.

“The relationship between Donald Trump and Boris Johnson was a close one and there was a lot of talk about a U.S./UK trade deal happening quickly. Now that Joe Biden is going to be the next president, I certainly think that will be a cause for a pause for thought in Number 10 (Downing Street) to ensure Irish issues are prioritised as we try to close out this phase.”

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