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The US has already reached bilateral deportation agreements with a number of countries.

At the same time, Kenya is trying to strike its own bilateral deal with the US.

"There's an intersection between the growth ambitions of the government, the health ambitions of the government, the trade ambitions of the government and bilateral relations with the US," he added.

Optimism had surrounded a lifting of the ban earlier this year, as bilateral ties appeared to be warming.

Inside Chequers, the US President viewed the Sir Winston Churchill archives alongside the UK Prime Minister, before engaging in bilateral talks.