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| Barack Obama arrives in UK for three-day visit | Barack Obama arrives in UK for three-day visit |
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| US president Barack Obama has arrived in the UK as part of a planned three-day visit. | US president Barack Obama has arrived in the UK as part of a planned three-day visit. |
| During his stay the president is expected to give his views on the UK's forthcoming EU referendum, and advise voters to remain in the union. | During his stay the president is expected to give his views on the UK's forthcoming EU referendum, and advise voters to remain in the union. |
| He and First Lady Michelle Obama are due to have lunch with the Queen at Windsor on Friday, and dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. | |
| Mr Obama will also hold a press conference with PM David Cameron. | Mr Obama will also hold a press conference with PM David Cameron. |
| His UK stay is part of a tour, which also includes visits to Germany and Saudi Arabia - from where he has just left after having discussions with King Salman on issues including Iran, Syria, Yemen and the fight against so-called Islamic State militants. | |
| 'Hypocrisy' | |
| In the UK, debate has arisen over the president's views on the forthcoming EU referendum, due to take place on 23 June. | |
| Mr Obama's national security adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters in the US before the trip: "As the president has said, we support a strong United Kingdom in the European Union." | |
| But last week Boris Johnson accused Mr Obama of "hypocrisy" over his support for such an outcome. | |
| The London mayor said everything about the history of the US suggested they would never share sovereignty. | |
| "I don't know what he is going to say but, if that is the American argument then it is nakedly hypocritical. The Americans would never dream of it," he told the BBC. | |
| The Obamas also met the Queen, Prince Philip and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their state visit in 2011. |