President Donald Trump (left) with Nigel Farage after they met in March. Trump is now trying to secure an invitation for Farage to join a state banquet hosted by the Queen for the PresidentBut Mr Farage has longstanding links to Trump – he was the first British politician to visit him in Trump Tower after his shock victory in the 2016 Presidential election. Heads of State invited to such banquets are allowed to request places for a small number of guests, with Mr Trump said to be trying to bag one for his friend. Mr Farage told The Mail on Sunday that he was not going to 'get dragged into' discussing it and was focused on Thursday's EU elections. The latest fallout comes after Washington raised concerns about the timing of Mrs May's planned Commons Brexit showdown, which is due the same week as Mr Trump's visit on June 3-5.

Source: Daily Mail May 18, 2019 22:49 UTC