- every smart mind knows America’s going to be automated by then.’ The US is less interested in the UK because it will no longer be an integral part of Europe , said former US Vice President Joe Biden . As the UK 's influence on the continent wanes , the long lauded " special relationship " between the two countries could end , hinted Biden . He said US strategic interest depends on having influence in Europe , which post - Brexit UK will be less able to wield . The former Obama administration official also called Brexit " an almost intractable problem " , and said that he would have voted against it .
The US is less interested in the UK because it will no longer be an integral part of Europe , said former US Vice President Joe Biden . As the UK 's influence on the continent wanes , the long lauded " special relationship " between the two countries could end , hinted Biden . He said US strategic interest depends on having influence in Europe , which post - Brexit UK will be less able to wield . The former Obama administration official also called Brexit " an almost intractable problem " , and said that he would have voted against it .