GETTY/REUTERS Donald Trump has agreed to visit the UK but an official date has not been set

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President Trump’s State invitation to the UK has sparked controversy and a petition, which was launched to block the Republican’s visit claiming “it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen”, reaching almost 2million signatures. The US leader has previously expressed that he did not want to visit Britain if large-scale protests, such as the ones that followed his inauguration, took place. Following talks, his state visit could be delayed until 2018 and it has been suggested that a “dummy run” visit could be made to test the water before visiting the Queen.

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A senior diplomat told the Mail on Sunday: “A low-profile trip followed by a formal state one is among the ideas being considered.” The decision is supported by both sides as neither the US or the UK want the occasion to end it disaster, the newspaper said. The State visit was conspicuously absent from the Queen’s Speech last month in which Mrs May set out the Government’s plans for the coming 12 months – which usually includes such events.

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A low-profile trip followed by a formal state one is among the ideas being considered Senior diplomat

But a Downing Street spokesman said: “A State visit has been offered and accepted. The details are yet to be agreed.” The news comes after it was revealed that President Trump has spoken with Theresa May, in an official capacity, more than any other world leader. [/news/politics/830281/donald-trump-theresa-may-brexit-usa-uk-trade-deal-special-relationship] Following Mr Trump’s inauguration in January protests erupted across the UK.

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