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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 for a 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. | 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 speak at a news conference with Prime Minister David Cameron. | |
| His UK stay is part of a tour which also includes a visit 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' | 'Hypocrisy' |
| In the UK, debate has circulated 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." | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. |
| During his visit the US leader will also dine with the Queen in Kensington Palace. | |
| Mr Obama arrived at Stansted Airport and was greeted by the the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, John Petre, and the US Ambassador to the UK, Matthew Barzun. | |
| The Obamas previously met the Queen, Prince Philip and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their state visit in 2011. |