"The prime minister is hoping to keep the focus of the visit on an influx of American investment into the UK, all while both his government and the Trump administration are plagued by scandals related to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Overnight, Starmer announced the prospect of some £150 billion flowing into the UK from big US firms such as Blackstone and Palantir. As Starmer and Trump meet at Chequers - the prime minister's estate in Buckinghamshire - they also plan to sign a technology prosperity deal, touted as offering major investment by US tech firms in Britain, that will help to develop its AI capabilities."
"On Wednesday evening, Trump was the guest of honour at a lavish state banquet in Windsor Castle, hosted by the King. There he paid a heartfelt tribute to America's relationship with the UK, saying the word "special does not begin to do it justice", and claimed the nations were "two notes in one chord". Among those at the banquet were the chiefs of major American firms, including big names from the tech world."
The prime minister aims to center the state visit on attracting substantial American investment, with a prospect of about £150 billion from firms like Blackstone and Palantir. A technology prosperity deal is planned at Chequers to boost UK AI capabilities through major US tech investment. Concerns exist about what concessions US companies may seek, including possible reductions or elimination of the digital services tax. Prospects for a deal to reduce US steel tariffs on British imports appear diminished. Questions over links to Jeffrey Epstein and differing views on the Middle East create risks during the visit, while a state banquet featured major US business leaders.
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