When Mr Trump was asked about how he would deal with small boats, Sir Keir explained that it refers to people who are crossing the Channel. Mr Trump told reporters: “If you’re stopping immigration and stopping the wrong people, … my hats are off to you. If they don’t, you’re not going to have Europe anymore, as you know it, and you can’t do that. Mr Trump took questions from the press as the bagpipes continued to play. Asked about tariffs on whisky, he could be heard saying: “We’ll talk about that, I didn’t know whisky was a problem.

Source: The Times July 28, 2025 12:34 UTC