LONDON, July 14 — United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to meet United States (US) President Donald Trump when he visits Scotland ahead of his second state visit to the UK, reported PA Media/dpa.
Trump is expected to travel to Scotland in July before the state visit in September.
A Downing Street spokesman said on Monday: “The White House has confirmed that President Trump will be making a private visit to Scotland later this month.
“Given that he is visiting in a private capacity, there will not be a formal bilateral, but the prime minister is pleased to take up the President’s invite to meet during his stay.”
Police Scotland has said it will seek government help with the “considerable” costs of the Trump visit, after it emerged last week that the force was in the early stages of planning for a visit.
Trump's state visit will follow from September 17 to September 19, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
He will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle and accompanied by his wife Melania Trump.
There had been speculation about whether Trump would be able to address the UK Parliament, as French President Emmanuel Macron did during his state visit last week.
Lawmakers will not be sitting during the confirmed dates, which fall just after they start a break for party conference season.
Nigel Farage told broadcaster GB News that the Parliament should be recalled to allow the president to speak to MPs and peers.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats did not urge for MPs to be called back, but said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney should be invited for a state visit and to address Parliament.
“This would send an important signal that Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Canada against Trump’s chaotic trade war,” said the party's leader Ed Davey.
Asked for Starmer's view on the president addressing the Parliament, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister is focused on welcoming President Trump to the UK for an historic second state visit and building on the excellent relationship they’ve had that’s been delivering for working people.
“The dates of the visit are for President Trump and the palace ... details around the programme will be announced in due course.”
— Bernama
