Overview

• They convened at Chevening House to discuss shared priorities including trade terms, global economics, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
• Vance declined to endorse the UK’s planned recognition of a Palestinian state, reiterating that the U.S. has no such intentions.
• The meeting underscored a personal rapport forged through similar upbringings and Christian faith despite their political differences.
• They addressed next steps for the broader trade pact announced in June as well as plans for President Trump’s potential summit with President Putin.
• Following the talks, Vance and his family will relocate to the Cotswolds for a private retreat that includes a visit to Hampton Court Palace.