Keir Starmer will host Donald Trump at Chequers today hoping to unveil an influx of American investment into the UK in a bid to boost his flagging premiership.
The Prime Minister raised the prospect of some some £150 billion flowing into the UK from big US firms such as Blackstone and Palantir.
It comes as his Government, as well as the Trump administration, is plagued by scandals related to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein which threaten to overshadow the Presidents state visit.
Meanwhile, the First Lady will spend the morning in WIndsor where she will team up with the Princess of Wales to meet the Chief Scout Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme.
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Starmer to unveil £150 billion US investments into Britain
Sir Keir Starmer will host Donald Trump at his grace and favour country home today as the Prime Minister continues his campaign to woo the US president.
The Prime Minister is hoping to keep the focus of the visit on an influx of American investment into the UK, all while both his Government and the Trump administration are plagued by scandals related to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Overnight, Sir Keir announced the prospect of some £150 billion flowing into the UK from big US firms such as Blackstone and Palantir.
As Sir Keir and Mr Trump meet at Chequers – the Prime Minister’s estate in Buckinghamshire – they also 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.
Questions have, however, begun to arise over what American companies may want in return, with suggestions a tax on digital services – which largely impacts on US companies – could be reduced or eliminated.
Hopes that a deal aimed at reducing steel tariffs on British imports to the US could be hammered out during the state visit, meanwhile, appear to have fallen by the wayside, media reports have suggested.
Starmer hosts Trump at Chequers on President's last day in UK
Hello and welcome to the Daily Mail's live coverage of Donald Trump's final day of his unprecedented second UK state visit.
After spending the day rubbing shoulders with the royals at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Trump will shift his attention to politics as the President is hosted by Keir Starmer at Chequers, the Prime Minister's country retreat.
The leaders plan to announce a new technology partnership billed as a major investment by US tech firms in Britain, but questions have been raised over what American companies may want in return.
A press conference scheduled for this afternoon could prove to be the moment of most jeopardy for what has been a carefully choreographed visit, as questions about Lord Peter Mandelson and Mr Trump’s links to the late Epstein will likely arise.
Meanwhile, the First Lady Melania Trump and the Princess of Wales are expected to join forces at Windsor this morning when they meet the Scouts in their first joint engagement.
Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest developments from our team of reporters in London and New York.
