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Donald Trump to arrive at Stansted Airport for UK state visit | Donald Trump to arrive at Stansted Airport for UK state visit |
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US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday morning for a three-day official state visit. | US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday morning for a three-day official state visit. |
Air Force One is expected to land at London Stansted Airport at 09:00 BST. | Air Force One is expected to land at London Stansted Airport at 09:00 BST. |
The Queen will host a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening for the president and the First Lady Melania Trump. | The Queen will host a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening for the president and the First Lady Melania Trump. |
Protests are planned across the UK during the visit - including rallies in London, Manchester, Belfast, Birmingham and Nottingham. | Protests are planned across the UK during the visit - including rallies in London, Manchester, Belfast, Birmingham and Nottingham. |
Ahead of his visit, President Trump told The Sun he was backing Tory leadership contender Boris Johnson to be the next UK prime minister. | Ahead of his visit, President Trump told The Sun he was backing Tory leadership contender Boris Johnson to be the next UK prime minister. |
He also told The Times that Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage should be involved in the government's negotiations to leave the EU. | He also told The Times that Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage should be involved in the government's negotiations to leave the EU. |
On Monday, the president will be given a tour of Westminster Abbey and will also meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall for tea at Clarence House. | On Monday, the president will be given a tour of Westminster Abbey and will also meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall for tea at Clarence House. |
At the state banquet, President Trump and the Queen will be joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. | At the state banquet, President Trump and the Queen will be joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. |
The Duchess of Sussex will not attend following the birth of her son Archie, who is less than a month old. | The Duchess of Sussex will not attend following the birth of her son Archie, who is less than a month old. |
Both the president and the Queen are expected to make a speech to guests, which will include prominent Americans living in Britain. | Both the president and the Queen are expected to make a speech to guests, which will include prominent Americans living in Britain. |
President Trump will be staying at the US Ambassador's residence Winfield House, near Regent's Park in central London. | President Trump will be staying at the US Ambassador's residence Winfield House, near Regent's Park in central London. |
On Tuesday morning, President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May will host a business breakfast at St James's Palace. | On Tuesday morning, President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May will host a business breakfast at St James's Palace. |
Business leaders understood to be attending include Barclays CEO Jes Staley, GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Emma Walmsley, BAE Systems chairman Sir Roger Carr and the National Grid's John Pettigrew. | Business leaders understood to be attending include Barclays CEO Jes Staley, GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Emma Walmsley, BAE Systems chairman Sir Roger Carr and the National Grid's John Pettigrew. |
President Trump will then visit Downing Street for further talks with Mrs May, followed by a joint press conference. | President Trump will then visit Downing Street for further talks with Mrs May, followed by a joint press conference. |
Mrs May will raise the issue of climate change with him during the visit, Downing Street has said. | |
Protesters are organising a "national demonstration" which will start at Trafalgar Square at 11:00 on Tuesday. | Protesters are organising a "national demonstration" which will start at Trafalgar Square at 11:00 on Tuesday. |
Both the Stop Trump Coalition and Stand Up to Trump protest groups said they would be present. | Both the Stop Trump Coalition and Stand Up to Trump protest groups said they would be present. |
The Met Police said it had "a very experienced command team" leading the operation to deal with the visit. | The Met Police said it had "a very experienced command team" leading the operation to deal with the visit. |
The police operation for the president's visit last year was estimated to have cost nearly £18m. | The police operation for the president's visit last year was estimated to have cost nearly £18m. |
On Wednesday, President Trump will visit Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. | On Wednesday, President Trump will visit Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. |
He will then fly to Shannon, in Ireland, to meet Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar, before going to his golf course at Doonbeg. | He will then fly to Shannon, in Ireland, to meet Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar, before going to his golf course at Doonbeg. |