Political reporter
EPANigel Faraj has said that it is “cheap” that Donald Trump will not have a chance to address Parliament during his unprecedented state visit.
It comes after the announcement that the US President will start a three -day journey on September 17, a day after the House of Commons breaks for the traditional party conference season.
The reform UK leader said that the “coward” time of the yatra showed the “real priority” of the labor government to favor relations with Europe.
Downing Street denied that the journey was deliberately prescribed for a holiday, stating that there were timely questions for Buckingham Palace.
State tours, however, are traditionally held in collaboration with the government.
finals week French President Emmanuel Macron gave an address to both houses of Parliament During Britain’s three -day state trip.
However, such speeches are not automatic. Since 1952, only one of the four state trips includes a formal address to Parliament. Trump did not address Parliament during his first state visit in 2019.
In April, Labor MP Kate Osborne allegedly wrote to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to ask Trump to stop the Parliament from addressing the Parliament.
A parliamentary proposal had urged the same thing, some signed by MPs, mostly by labor and some with greens.
Speaking to a prominent British supporter, BBC, Faraj, a prominent US President, admitted that it would be controversial for Trump to address MPs and colleagues, as “doing anything with Donald Trump is a result in a line”.
But he said that Trump was “more supporters British” than Macron, and the UK coalition with the United States was important for trade and NATO military alliance.
Attracting a contrast with the “complete ceremony” given to President Macron, he said: “It just tells you what these are the real priorities of the government.
“This is the European Union above everything else including America – which is certainly not only our most important partners, but without whom we are defenseless. So I think the whole thing is cheap”.
The government is not planning to change the parliamentary program to allow Trump to talk to MPs and colleagues.
The official spokesperson of the Sir Kir Stmper told reporters: “Questions on time and dates are for the palace. They have clearly agreed on dates with the President”.
He said, “I will remove you from the idea that a journey time is to do anything with the dates of Parliament holiday,” he said.
Meanwhile, Downing Street has confirmed Prime Minister Sir Kire will meet the stormer Trump when the US President will visit his golf resort Later this month in Meni in Aberdendinashire.
No. 10 said that Sir Kir had accepted the invitation to meet Scotland during a “private” visit.
State travel
Invitations for state trips are formally issued by the emperor, but on the advice of the government – is generally conducted through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The dates are jointly determined by the government, palaces and dignitaries.
The House of Lords will still be sitting during Trump’s visit, but under a long -standing parliamentary regulations, a joint address for both houses can only happen when both are in sessions.
The final decision rests with the speakers of the Commons and Lords, although any speech is actually agreed with the day government of the day.
The royal family confirmed that Trump’s journey would be based on Windsor Castle, being unavailable due to the ongoing renewal with Buckingham Palace.
The formal elements of the journey, including the State Bhoj and Guard of Honor, are expected to move forward according to the plan.
