JOE Biden wants to bring an end to the Brexit rows over Northern Ireland within six months.
The US President will make a direct plea that the UK and EU must solve the Protocol issues ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in April.
Biden and Rishi Sunak will meet for the first time at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, this week.
One diplomatic source told The Telegraph: “The US is increasing the pressure on the EU now to get the deal done by April.
“In fact, they are encouraging both the UK and EU.”
Momentum for a deal on trading rules is building as relations between Brussels and London has thawed since Rishi Sunak entered Downing Street.
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It’s understood that Biden, who has Irish roots, will travel to Northern Ireland to mark the occasion.
The President hit out at the UK after threatening to rip up the Protocol with fears it could jeopardise the peace process.
US diplomats are demanding the issue is solved and the DUP join the power sharing executive.
Both a animals and goods face meeting EU standards when entering Northern Ireland to the fury of unionists angry at being treated differently to Britain.
The UK wants further concessions over the role of the European Court of Justice in oversight of the Protocol.
