Donald Trump 'invited for meeting at Downing Street'

Trump: He could be on his way to Downing Street
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Mark Chandler20 May 2016
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Donald Trump claims he has been invited to Downing Street for talks with David Cameron - and says the Prime Minister is a "nice guy" despite their differences.

Mr Cameron has faced calls from the Trump camp to apologise after he branded the Republican's call for foreign Muslims to be temporarily banned form entering the US as "stupid, divisive, and wrong" in the Commons last December.

But Mr Trump, who is yet to be confirmed as the official candidate, told US news channel MSNBC: "I will do just fine with David Cameron.

"I think he's a nice guy. I will do just fine."

"But they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street, and I might do it," he added.

No 10 insisted there were "no confirmed dates" for a meeting but said it was "long-standing practice" for premiers to meet nominees in White House races.

Mr Cameron has refused to row back from his criticism of Mr Trump but has insisted he "will respect the outcome of whoever wins" the presidential election.

A Downing Street spokesman said: "It's long-standing practice for the PM to meet with the Republican and Democrat presidential nominees if they visit the UK.

"Given the parties have yet to choose their nominees, there are no confirmed dates for this."

No 10 confirmed in April that Britain's ambassador in the US has been "engaging" with Mr Trump in a move that was seen as an attempt to build bridges in preparation for the possibility of having to deal with the property tycoon.

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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