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| Donald Trump has state visit to UK downgraded 'and will not be guest of the Queen' | Donald Trump has state visit to UK downgraded 'and will not be guest of the Queen' |
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| Donald Trump is expected to make a scaled-back trip to the UK early next year, which would see him missing out on meeting the Queen. | Donald Trump is expected to make a scaled-back trip to the UK early next year, which would see him missing out on meeting the Queen. |
| The US President had been extended the honour of a full state visit after meeting Theresa May earlier this year, however diplomats are reportedly discussing plans for a “working trip” in 2018 where Mr Trump could be asked to open a new embassy in the UK. | |
| The official invitation – which is traditionally reserved for a president’s second term in office – prompted threats of mass protests and boycotts over Mr Trump’s controversial record. | |
| More than 1.8 million people signed a petition against the plans and Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs that Mr Trump should not be allowed to address Parliament. | More than 1.8 million people signed a petition against the plans and Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs that Mr Trump should not be allowed to address Parliament. |
| London Mayor Sadiq Khan also opposed the visit, saying he was “not sure it is appropriate for our Government to roll out the red carpet” for Mr Trump. | London Mayor Sadiq Khan also opposed the visit, saying he was “not sure it is appropriate for our Government to roll out the red carpet” for Mr Trump. |
| The White House had to deny reports over the summer that Mr Trump wanted to delay his visit until he could be sure of a better reception. | The White House had to deny reports over the summer that Mr Trump wanted to delay his visit until he could be sure of a better reception. |
| In an effort to avoid controversy, Mr Trump’s planned visit will be a more low-key event where he would be a guest of the US ambassador Woody Johnson rather than Buckingham Palace, according to the London Evening Standard. | |
| British and American officials insisted the full visit would still go ahead but refused to comment on claims his first trip to the UK as President would be a more muted affair. | British and American officials insisted the full visit would still go ahead but refused to comment on claims his first trip to the UK as President would be a more muted affair. |
| A Downing Street spokesperson said: “Our position on the state visit has not changed – an offer has been extended and President Trump has accepted. | |
| “Exact dates for President Trump to visit have not yet been arranged.” | |
| A US Embassy spokesperson said: “There are currently no plans for a working-level visit.’’ | |
| The Prime Minister extended the invitation shortly after Mr Trump’s inauguration, when she was the first world leader to visit the new President in Washington. | The Prime Minister extended the invitation shortly after Mr Trump’s inauguration, when she was the first world leader to visit the new President in Washington. |
| Since then Mr Trump has made trips to a string of global capitals, spending Bastille Day with Emmanuel Macron in France, as well as trips to the Vatican and to Hamburg for G20 talks. | Since then Mr Trump has made trips to a string of global capitals, spending Bastille Day with Emmanuel Macron in France, as well as trips to the Vatican and to Hamburg for G20 talks. |