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Andy Burnham could meet Donald Trump during a planned visit to New York

The prime minister wants to join next month's United Nations gathering in America to secure more air defence systems for Ukraine. Civil servants are now laying the groundwork for a first face-to-face sit-down with Donald Trump, whether it happens in Washington or New York. Burnham just returned from Kyiv, where he agreed to share classified British missile secrets.

By BriefTea Editorial · 25 August 2026 at 17:13

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