open_word} Donald Trump's planned state visit to the UK has been downgraded to a "working visit", likely forming part of a multi-country tour, it has been reported. Sadiq Khan says Trump's state visit should be scrapped, by Khan says Trump's state visit should be scrapped, by adminMr Trump's visit will now take place without the glitz and pomp of a full state visit, the Evening Standard reported. At the time, Downing Street maintained there had been "no change" to plans for a state visit. Mr Trump was taking the comments out of context, as Mr Khan was simply saying that the police had everything under control. ReutersOn Wednesday, Theresa May's office declined to comment on the claim of a downgrade, and said its position on the state visit had not changed.
Donald Trump 'set to visit Britain within months – but he'll keep a low profile and WON'T stay with the Queen'
The US President was originally invited on a full-blown state visit, which would include staying with the Queen in Buckingham Palace. Reuters Donald Trump is visiting Britain for a low-key tour, it has been reportedBut the trip has been repeatedly delayed because Mr Trump fears the opposition he could face from Brits who dislike him. Previous American leaders have typically not been invited to make a state visit to Britain until their second term of office. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "Our position on the State Visit has not changed - an offer has been extended and President Trump has accepted. "Exact dates for President Trump to visit have not yet been arranged."
Donald Trump 'will visit the UK in early 2018 but will not meet the Queen'
referring to Theresa May offered the recently inaugurated president a State Visit in January (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Donald Trump will visit the UK in early 2018 but not as a state visit and he will not meet the Queen, reports claim. Theresa May sparked huge controversy when she offered the US President a state visit shortly after he was inaugurated on a trip to Washington where they were pictured holding hands. Instead of being granted a reception with the Queen, the billionaire's trip will take the form of a 'working visit' and US diplomats are working through the finer details, according to the Evening Standard. Donald Trump has already accepted the offer of a state visit (Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci)To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoLike previous trips to Europe, it is believed the UK visit will most likely form part of a tour to a number of countries. Downing Street declined to comment but has said that its position has not changed since the offer was extended and accepted.Donald Trump to visit no-man's-land of Korean border – reports
Inside Life's, a launchpad for crackdown on North Korean refugees Read moreThe report coincided with another US show of aerial strength in the region. In 1976 two US army officers were hacked to death with their own axes during a confrontation with North Korean soldiers in the neutral joint security area. In March 2010 a North Korean torpedo sank the South Korean corvette Cheonan as it was sailing off the coast of Baengnyeong, an island just a few miles south of the border, killing 46 sailors. In November that year North Korea shelled the South Korean frontline island of Yeonpyeong, killing two soldiers and injuring civilians. In recent weeks Trump has dismissed the prospect of talks with North Korea.
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