Keir Starmer delivered a letter from King Charles to Donald Trump during a visit to the White House, marking the first time a US president has received a second state visit invitation. Despite calls for the visit to be cancelled following Trump’s dispute with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer dismissed the demands and emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic relations with the US. Other political leaders, such as SNP’s John Swinney and Shadow Minister Alicia Kearns, expressed concerns about the visit, while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey advocated for using the state visit to secure commitments for supporting Ukraine.
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Donald Trump’s commitment to peace in Ukraine is sincere, says PM
Political reporter Joshua Nevett summarized Sir Keir Starmer's address to MPs, highlighting the UK's commitment to playing a leading role in a potential peace deal in Ukraine and deploying troops if necessary. Despite US President Donald Trump's focus on a minerals deal with Ukraine, Sir Keir emphasized the need for additional security guarantees. The UK and France aim to produce a plan to stop the fighting and build a "coalition of the willing" to defend...
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