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Miles Archer

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Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:42 PM Mar 2017

Trump UK visit rescheduled to coincide with Parliament recess, so they can't "snub" him.

Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK is to be delayed until October and will take place mostly in Scotland, according to reports.

The Daily Mail has reported that planners want to shift much of the US president’s trip - originally pencilled in for the first week in June - to the Queen’s residence at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, in a bid to deter protesters.

The president could spend as little as one day in London before heading to Scotland.

The reported delay also means that Parliament will be in recess, making it impossible for MPs to “snub” the President by refusing him the honour of making an address.

Officials believe the delay could also allow tempers to cool over Mr Trump’s controversial policies, and that the autumn weather may make mass protests less likely.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/trump-takes-to-twitter-to-brag-about-economy-as-russia-questions-swirl-around-sessions/
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Trump UK visit rescheduled to coincide with Parliament recess, so they can't "snub" him. (Original Post) Miles Archer Mar 2017 OP
Oh, well...by then, Trump will have resigned anyhow. MineralMan Mar 2017 #1
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