09/06/2021
G7 summit: Don't imperil NI peace, Biden to warn UK and EU
Joe Biden has "deep" concerns that a UK-EU trade row could endanger peace in Northern Ireland, his national security adviser has told the BBC.
The US president will tell fellow leaders at this week's G7 summit that gains since the Good Friday Agreement must be protected, Jake Sullivan said.
The UK and EU are at loggerheads over checks on goods going between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
If no compromise is reached, there are fears of potential violence in NI.
Mr Sullivan's comments also come as the UK is trying to secure a free-trade deal with the US.
BBC NEWS