"At a time when Trump has launched an illegal war that is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills for British families, it's clear this visit should not go ahead. A state visit from our King would be seen as yet another huge diplomatic coup for President Trump, so it should not be given to someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country."
"The US president's latest outburst has raised questions over King Charles' expected state visit to the US in April amid a widening rift in the so-called special relationship. The Liberal Democrat leader said Mr Trump should not be afforded yet another huge diplomatic coup after launching what he called an illegal war on Iran."
Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, has called for King Charles' scheduled state visit to the United States in April to be cancelled. This demand follows Donald Trump's recent criticism of the UK's response to Middle East conflict and his military actions against Iran, which Davey characterizes as illegal. Davey argues that providing a state visit would constitute a significant diplomatic victory for Trump at a time when his policies are allegedly destabilizing the Middle East and increasing energy costs for British families. He contends that the King should not grant such diplomatic recognition to a leader who repeatedly insults and damages the United Kingdom.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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