Donald Trump’s UK visit: who will he meet and will he face protesters?

US president’s trip will be free of ‘pomp and ceremony’ - but mass protests are still expected

Theresa May, Donald Trump
Donald Trump and Theresa May during her visit to Washington DC in January 2017 shortly after his inauguration
(Image credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Donald Trump will make his first official visit to the UK this Friday, but looks likely to face a wave of protests rather than any red-carpet treatment.

Will it be a state visit?

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