Starmer to meet Trump for wide ranging talks in Scotland on Monday
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Scotland on Monday (28 July) to meet US President Donald Trump for talks on his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland.
The private meeting takes place ahead of Trump’s landmark second state visit to the UK in September.
Over the course of the visit, the leaders are expected to talk one-on-one about advancing implementation of the landmark Economic Prosperity Deal so that Brits and Americans can benefit from boosted trade links between their two countries.
Starmer is also expected to welcome the President’s administration, working with partners in Qatar and Egypt to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza. He will discuss further with him what more can be done to secure the ceasefire urgently.
Securing peace in Ukraine will also be high on the agenda, with the Prime Minister and President set to talk about their shared desire to bring an end to the war. It is expected they will reflect on progress in their 50-day drive to arm Ukraine and force Putin to the negotiating table.
After their meeting, the two leaders will then travel on together to a private engagement in Aberdeen.
Trump has enjoyed a close relationship with the UK during his second presidency, working together to cooperate on defence, intelligence, technology and trade.
The UK was the first country to agree a deal with the US that lowered tariffs on key sectors and has received one of the lowest reciprocal tariff rates in the world. Businesses in the aerospace and autos sectors are also benefitting from the strong relationship the UK has with the US and the deal agreed on 8 May.
