Readout of the Vice President's Phone Call with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Vice President Mike Pence spoke by phone today with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt of the United Kingdom. The Foreign Secretary briefed the Vice President on the upcoming parliamentary vote regarding the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. The Vice President reaffirmed our strong partnership and special relationship. Both confirmed our shared commitment to pursue a U.S.-U.K. bilateral trade agreement after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.