Starmer to have key Gaza meeting with Trump during state visit | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid MaddoxMonday 28 July 2025 06:24 BSTTrump complains he didn't get 'thank you' from Gaza as he claims US gave $60m aidSir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet US president Donald Trump at Turnberry on Monday for discussions covering Gaza, trade, and Ukraine.Sir Keir intends to press Donald Trump for a ceasefire in Gaza and to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians, amidst growing calls for the UK to recognise Palestine as a state.Donald Trump confirmed that the meeting would address the existing trade deal between the US and UK, and also extensively discuss Israel.The mini-summit follows a bilateral meeting between Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, where a trade deal was agreed.The meeting takes place against a backdrop of intensifying debate over the Middle East crisis, including a public disagreement between Sir Bob Geldof and Kemi Badenoch regarding aid to Gaza.In fullStarmer to urge Trump to end the mass starvation in GazaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in