Biden Warns Johnson of Brexit Risk to Northern Ireland Peace
- President-elect called big European allies starting with U.K.
- Yet readout points to priorities and concerns on N. Ireland
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Joe Biden used his first phone call with Boris Johnson as U.S. president-elect to warn the British leader not to compromise peace in Northern Ireland in his pursuit of Brexit.
During the course of a 20- to 25-minute conversation on Tuesday, Biden “reaffirmed his support” for the 1998 deal that put an end to the violence in Northern Ireland, according to a statement from the president-elect’s team.