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LONDON: US President Donald Trump will meet British Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth II during a long trip to Britain next week, during which he will discuss prospects for a Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Brexit. 19659002] "The President has been very clear … he would like to make a bilateral agreement, he will do it quickly because I know that it is a major priority for him," said US Ambassador Woody Johnson at a press briefing.
stated that the Brexit was "a unique opportunity to change direction" for Britain, adding, "Britain will succeed Brexit because the UK is filled with talent."
Johnson said the officials were already working on an agreement, adding, "The president is ready and able to do it as soon as possible."
Despite a series of diplomatic quarrels with Washington since Trump's election, the British government wants to strike a trade deal with the United States, but the visit is likely to present a protest jor against the US leader.
"Trump's visit is an important moment to recognize our close relationship," May's spokeswoman told reporters.
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Trump's trip will also bring him to the birthplace of British warlord Winston Churchill and to Scotland, the home country of his late mother where he owns two luxury golf courses.
Trump will arrive from the NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday and attend a tie dinner at Blenheim Palace, a country house near Oxford where Churchill was born in 1874.
Dinner, where Trump will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, will be preceded by a military ceremony The couple will then stay at Winfield House, the residence of the Ambassador of the States United States on the outskirts of Regent's Park in London
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Trump Friday will visit an unnamed defense facility with May and the two will have talks at Checkers, the 16th century manor house in outside of London that serves as a retreat from his official country.
Asked if Checkers had May's spokesperson said this was not the case and that the venue was better for "more informal meetings".
Ambassador Johnson said, "The president avoids nothing.The president is just trying to get a trip as hard as he can in a 24-hour period. "
Johnson said Trump was" aware "of the planned protest, which will also include a six-meter (19-foot) Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who was criticized by Trump for handling the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. Great Britain, gave Thursday the green light for the giant airship to fly near the British Parliament
Discussions in Checkers, whose officials said they would include relations with Russia and bilateral trade, will be followed by a press conference in the same place.
Trump and his wife will then travel to Windsor Castle They will then travel to Scotland later Friday and spend the weekend there before leaving Sunday for a summit with c Russian President Vladimir Putin the next day in Helsinki
. Trump's luxury golf resort in Tu rnberry, where he stayed in June 2016 on his first trip abroad after becoming the presumptive Republican presidential candidate.
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