U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly asked for Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage to be included on the guest list for his state banquet with the Queen during his visit to the United Kingdom next month.
Friends of Mr Farage have suggested that the Brexit Party leader has been invited to the white-tie dinner despite protestations by senior British politicians including Prime Minister Theresa May.
Mr Trump is due to visit the United Kingdom from June 3rd to 5th. While in Britain, he will take part in commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The state banquet with the Queen will be the centrepiece of the state visit.
Under existing rules, the U.S. President is allowed to invite a small delegation of personal guests to the banquet at Buckingham Palace. One Brexit Party souce revealed: “overtures have been made about Nigel going in with the U.S. contingent.”
Speaking about the reaction of the Prime Minister to the news, the source said: “We have been told that his attendance would be a ‘red line’ for No 10, but it’s not clear if they would be able to stop him coming.”
Mr Farage and Mr Trump are known to be good friends. Mr Farage was the first British politician to visit Mr Trump after his historic election victory in 2016, and Farage also attended rallies for the President during his election campaign.