White House rejects claims Biden is anti-British as he meets Sunak in Belfast

Rishi Sunak (right) meets with US President Joe Biden at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast. Picture: PA

US president Joe Biden is not anti-British, the White House insisted as he began a series of engagements on the island of Ireland.

In Belfast, Mr Biden said he was there to “listen” as he had a cup of tea with British prime minister Rishi Sunak.