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Trump Meets Starmer at Chequers for State-Visit Talks, Business Reception and Briefing

The country residence, established by a 1917 act, serves as a venue for receiving visiting leaders.

Overview

  • On Thursday, the president visited the Buckinghamshire estate for a tour of the Winston Churchill archives followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
  • He and the prime minister hosted a reception with business figures, with representatives from GSK, Rolls-Royce and Microsoft in attendance.
  • The day’s programme included lunch and a joint press conference, with the president scheduled to depart the UK later the same day.
  • Chequers has served as the prime minister’s country residence since 1921 following its donation to the nation and the Chequers Estate Act 1917.
  • The 1,000-acre site near Ellesborough is not open to the public and has been a protected site since 2007, making trespass a criminal offence.