British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to cancel a planned state visit for U.S. President Donald Trump, despite mounting criticism over Trump's recent clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . The row erupted after Trump accused Zelenskyy of lacking gratitude for U.S. support, casting doubt on America’s commitment to Ukraine.
The invitation, extended by King Charles and delivered by Starmer during a high-profile meeting at the White House on Friday, would make Trump the first elected leader to receive two British state visits. However, opposition voices, including Scottish National Party leader John Swinney and Conservative lawmaker Alicia Kearns, have urged the government to reconsider. A petition against the visit has already garnered nearly 70,000 signatures.
