Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on US election victory

Boris Johnson has congratulated Joe Biden on his US presidential election victory, saying that the he is looking forward "to working closely together on our shared priorities".

In a statement, the Prime Minister wrote: "Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her historic acheivement."

"The US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security."