US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that PM Keir Starmer could “use troops to stop boats” – is the top story for The Sun. His comments were made at the end of the state visit. “The first ladies” also grace The Sun’s front page, as Melania Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales smile together.
Metro declares “Chequers mates” after Trump and Starmer met at the PM’s country residence at the end of the state visit. The leaders were “all smiles… even as strains show over US and UK policy”.
A photo of Trump patting Sir Keir on the back accompanies the Daily Express’s front page headline of “Keir given some home truths by Donald”. The Express says the PM was “humiliated” when the president advised he use the military to deal with small boat crossings. Also on the front page, former tennis player Bjorn Borg “reveals his alcohol and drugs battle”.
The Financial Times also leads with Trump’s advice to “call out the military”. Illegal migration “destroys countries from within”, he said. In other front page news, the Kremlin’s forces have hit Ukrainian railways “in an effort to disrupt passenger, freight and military transport and hurt the war economy”.
“Trump shows PM who’s boss” is the Daily Mail’s take on the Chequers meeting. It tells readers that the president said wind farms were an “expensive joke”, and that Trump declared he “doesn’t know” Lord Peter Mandelson, when asked a question about the now-former British Ambassador to Washington.
The Guardian also leads with Trump’s advice to Sir Keir with “use the military to stop Channel crossings”. The broadsheet also reports the “first deportation made via ‘one in, one out’ deal” with France. The papers also describes a “clash” between former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana over their new party.
The Daily Mirror breathes a sigh of relief after the state visit, headlining “thank goodness that’s over”. The two leaders “disagree on Gaza, energy and migrants but trade deal’s intact”, the paper declares.
The Times goes with “immigration is destroying the UK, Trump tells Starmer”. It also reports that three people have been arrested in Essex who are “suspected of being Russian ‘proxies’.”
The i Paper echoes most of today’s front pages with Trump’s warning to Starmer. It also says that Downing Street regards the state visit as a “diplomatic success and boost for Starmer”.
For the Telegraph, “send in military to stop boats” features once more. In politics news, the paper says the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has given the “clearest sign yet that he is preparing to make a play” for a Labour leadership challenge by declining to comment on whether he would see out his full term.
The Daily Star headlines on Trump’s comment that “Putin’s let me down.” The president also warned, it says, “this could end up in WW3”.
The meeting at Chequers between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer dominates the front pages, with many focusing on the US president’s suggestion that the UK should use the military to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
The Telegraph says Trump’s advice – to directly involve the army – would go “much further” than the steps planned by the government.
The Guardian agrees that Trump avoided exploiting tensions, during what the newspaper describes as a potentially difficult state visit for the government.
In its headline, the Daily Mail declares “Trump shows PM who’s boss”, describing it as a “bullish display” by the US president that “clearly showed who was in the driving seat.”
