Biden Puts UK Trade Deal on Hold Due to Democrat Opposition
• Biden shelves plans for post-Brexit trade pact with UK due to opposition from Senate Democrats • Deal could have paved way for full free trade agreement, seen as key goal for UK since Brexit vote • Hopes faded as Biden administration adopted tough stance, citing protecting US jobs and industry • Areas of contention include agriculture, with UK refusing US demands on chlorine chicken imports • With little chance of deal under Biden, UK pivoting to sign state-level memorandums of understanding