- Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer, blaming him for the King's upcoming visit to the United States to meet the US President, stating he feels sorry for the King being 'paraded around' for the President.
- Polanski expressed strong disapproval of the US President, referencing a social media post where the President suggested an 'entire civilisation could be wiped out', and argued that the UK should be sanctioning and condemning him, not treating him as an ally.
- The comments come amidst heightened security concerns following what the White House described as an attempted assassination of the President, reigniting debate over the royal couple's travel to the US.
- Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King's visit to Washington will proceed largely as planned, marking his first visit to the US as monarch and commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence and the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
- Polanski also reiterated his personal opposition to the monarchy, arguing that it is not a suitable symbol for a country where many people are struggling while the wealthy become richer.
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