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Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland for a four-day visit involving high-level meetings — praising Sir Keir Starmer as “a good man” but describing illegal migration as a “horrible invasion” that is “killing Europe,” reports Sky.
Crowds gathered at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire amid a significant security operation for the US president’s arrival.
Mr Trump told reporters: “I like your prime minister. He’s slightly more liberal than I am… but he’s a good man… he got a trade deal done. It’s a good deal for the UK,” reports Sky.
The two leaders are expected to discuss possible revisions to the UK-US trade deal that took effect last month.
Trump exited Air Force One and proceeded to Turnberry, one of his Scottish golf courses. The trip will also include the launch of another course in Aberdeenshire, promoted as “the greatest 36 holes in golf,” reports Sky.
“There’s no place like Turnberry. It’s the best, probably the best course in the world. And I would say Aberdeen is right up there,” the US president said.
“Sean Connery helped get me the [planning] permits. If it weren’t for Sean Connery, we wouldn’t have those great courses,” he added, reports Sky.
During the visit, President Trump will meet with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who aims to secure a trade deal with the US.
Mr Trump told reporters there was “a good 50-50 chance” of an agreement with the EU but noted there were “maybe 20 different” sticking points, reports Sky.
EU diplomats indicate a deal might include a broad 15% tariff on EU goods, half of the 30% Trump threatens to impose by 1 August.
The US president addressed illegal immigration and issued a stern warning to European leaders, reports Sky.
“You better get your act together or you’re not going to have Europe anymore. You got to get your act together,” he said.
“But you’re allowing it to happen to your countries and you got to stop this horrible invasion that’s happening to Europe. Immigration is killing Europe,” reports Sky.
He was also highly critical of the spread of wind turbines across Europe.
“Stop the windmills. You’re ruining your countries,” he said. “It’s so sad. You fly over and you see these windmills all over the place, ruining your beautiful fields and valleys and killing your birds,” reports Sky.
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