Macron ‘to make state visit before Trump’ as UK seeks closer ties with Europe

Belfast Telegraph - 20/04
Emmanuel Macron will be granted a state visit before Donald Trump’s expected trip in September as Britain seeks closer ties with Europe, according to a report.

The French President is said to have received an invitation from the King to travel to the UK at the end of May, eight years after taking office.

Few Government and royal officials know the details of the engagement, which would be Mr Macron’s first state visit to Britain, according to the Sunday Times.

It comes after the US leader suggested Buckingham Palace was “setting a date for September” for him to meet Charles when asked about reports that he was expecting to fly to the UK at the end of summer.

US President Donald Trump suggested a date for September was being set for his visit to the UK (Niall Carson/PA)

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Mr Trump said: “They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest … that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person.

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