General election 2019 latest: Tories aiming to swerve Trump endorsement

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Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in New York in September
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Cold weather has arrived in the UK alongside Donald Trump, as the US president jets in for a three-day visit.

Leaders from countries worldwide are here for a Nato meeting and talks, but Boris Johnson’s team are reluctant to confirm a one-to-one meeting with Trump because of his unpopularity among voters.

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