Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK: what’s on the agenda?
by Kiran Stacey Policy editor from US news | The Guardian on (#702H7)
Visit comes at sensitive time for UK government, which is laying on display of royal and military pageantry
Donald Trump arrives in the UK on Tuesday for a historic second state visit. His trip comes at a tricky time for Keir Starmer, who is facing growing discontent from his own MPs and is in the middle of preparations for what could be a make-or-break party conference speech.
The government is hoping to wow the US president with a show of royal and military pageantry, while keeping him away from sensitive places such as central London - and sensitive topics such as immigration and free speech.
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