Donald Trump flies in on state visit as political mayhem grips UK - Financial Times
When Donald Trump begins his state visit to the UK on Monday, it will be the 113th occasion on which Queen Elizabeth has given such an accolade to a world leader in the course of her reign. But no state visit can have taken place with more unfortunate timing or a greater sense of trepidation — at least as far as the British side is concerned. In the weeks since the visit was announced, Theresa May has resigned and will now meet Mr Trump in effect as an interim prime minister. Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour party, is boycotting Monday’s state banquet in protest at the US pres...
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