Trump Plans Late-July UK Visit as Scotland Prepares Large Police Detail

US President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the United Kingdom in the next few weeks, with plans centring on a stop in Scotland at the end of July or early August, Sky News reported. It would be his first visit to Britain since winning last year’s election. Security preparations are already under way. Police Scotland confirmed it is planning for a potential presidential visit later this month and may deploy as many as 5,000 officers working 12-hour shifts, according to Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond. Meetings between government and policing officials are ongoing while the White House finalises the itinerary. People familiar with the discussions told Sky News the trip is likely to include Trump-owned golf properties, including the Turnberry resort in Ayrshire and a new course in Aberdeenshire. A final schedule has not been agreed, and both the Trump Organisation and the UK government declined to comment on specific dates. Buckingham Palace has extended a formal invitation for a full state visit, according to media reports, but sources say the precise format will depend on the president’s diary. The visit would come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to strengthen ties with Washington following the imposition of steep US tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this year.