King Charlesâs state visit to US will be âhumiliationâ amid Iran war
Visit with Camilla to go ahead in late April despite calls for delay over conflict and Trump-Starmer tensions King Charles will go ahead with a state visit to the US in April, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, despite some politicians saying the trip will be a âhumiliationâ while Donald Trumpâs war with Iran is ongoing. MPs have privately expressed concerns there is potential to embarrass the king if the US president continues his criticisms of the UKâs armed forces before or during the trip. The chair of the foreign affairs select committee, Emily Thornberry, is among those who have said there should be a delay while the war continues, although the Foreign Office has said it is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, said Keir Starmer had shown he was not prepared to stand up to the US president and cancel the visit, which is scheduled for three days from 27 April. The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said the prime minister âmust end this involvement in Iran and stop the kingâs visit to the USAâ. The announcement of the visit came just minutes after Trump launched another verbal attack on the UK, saying the
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