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The former Labour politician said that Liz Truss, the UK s International Trade Secretary, would struggle to broker a post-Brexit trade agreement with the new White House as securing one is not a top priority for President Joe Biden. Ms Truss had previously indicated her intent to sign a trade deal with the US this year but Mr Balls made clear in his view such a pact would not be forthcoming, especially in the early years of the Biden presidency.
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International Trade Secretary Liz Truss had previously indicated her intent to sign a trade deal with the US this year. Speaking to Express.co.uk ahead of Joe Biden s inauguration, Simon Hoare, chair of the Northern Ireland select committee and North Dorset MP, admitted a trade deal with Mr Biden may not be agreed in 2021. Despite the desperate need of a deal with the US, Mr Hoare admitted the “steam has gone out” of plans for an agreement this year.