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Voices: Should Donald Trump’s state visit with King Charles go ahead? Join The Independent Debate

Charles, then the Prince of Wales is greeted by US President Donald Trump (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Archive)

Donald Trump is set to become the first US president to receive a second state visit to the UK, but calls are growing for it to be scrapped in the wake of his Oval Office clash with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Critics – including SNP leader John Swinney and senior Conservative MP Alicia Kearns – say Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally.

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