Trump UK visit live: Starmer to meet US president for crunch talks in bid to protect ‘special relationship’
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump for crunch talks today in a bid to protect the “special relationship” between the US and UK.
The British prime minister will host the US president at his grace and favour country home, Chequers, on Thursday, as the UK continues attempts to woo Mr Trump during his unprecedented second state visit to the country.
Sir Keir announced the prospect of some £150 billion flowing into the UK from big US companies such as Blackstone and Palantir overnight.
And as the two leaders meet at the estate in Buckinghamshire, they plan to sign a technology prosperity deal, touted as offering major investment by US tech firms in Britain, that will help to develop its AI capabilities.
Sir Keir will hope to focus on the strength of renewed transatlantic ties, with talks on trade, investment and foreign policy expected – but both sides are facing difficult questions.
When the two leaders face the press in a joint news conference later today, some big and potentially awkward topics are expected to be raised, from Jeffrey Epstein to the UK’s stance on Israel.
The talks come after the King and Mr Trump hailed the “special relationship” between the US and UK during speeches at a glittering state banquet in Windsor Castle last night.
