00:00U.S. President Donald Trump and new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met in person for the first time in
00:06New York on Tuesday,
00:08with bold leaders striking a cordial tone when facing the media afterwards.
00:12Speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Trump said he thought Burnham would be a great prime
00:18minister
00:18and described him as a natural business person.
00:22Burnham thanked the president and said the pair had established a good connection.
00:27He said their talks covered Ukraine, the Falkland Islands and trade,
00:31while immigration was also raised during questions from reporters.
00:35Burnham said Britain was continuing efforts to tackle migrant boats crossing from continental Europe.
00:41Trump ended the news conference by saying relations with Britain were improved under Burnham.
00:47But he criticized the U.K.'s decision under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer
00:51to hand over authority of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as terrible.
00:55Burnham took office in late July following Starmer's resignation.
00:59Fear and despair.
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