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When did Donald Trump arrive in the UK, when does he leave, which airport did he land at and has he brought The Beast?

Trump emerges out of The Beast for a two-day NATO summit

DONALD Trump touched down in Britain on July 12 for a four-day visit, his first to the country since he moved into the White House.

The US President's trip has included a meeting with the Queen and a trip to Scotland.

Trump emerges out of The Beast for a two-day NATO summit
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Trump emerges out of The Beast for a two-day NATO summit which he attended before arriving in the UKCredit: Alamy Live News

What did Donald Trump arrive in the UK?

Donald Trump landed on British soil at around 2pm on Thursday, July 12.

After a brief pause on the runway, the POTUS emerged from Air Force One and transferred to his helicopter, Marine One.

He flew straight from the NATO summit in Brussels, in which he successfully managed to press other allies to pay more towards the alliance.

Mr Trump is travelling with his wife Melania.

In a world exclusive interview with The Sun, Mr Trump criticised Theresa May's Brexit strategy and warned it was risking a proposed trade deal with the US.

President Donald Trump holds a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, shortly before his UK visit
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President Donald Trump holds a news conference after participating in the Nato Summit in Brussels, shortly before his UK visitCredit: Reuters

Which airport did he land at?

Mr Trump touched down at Stansted Airport, around 36 miles away from central London.

He is not the first president to land at the Essex airport.

Barack Obama landed in Stansted on each of his three visits to the UK.

The former military air base is said to be used for high-security arrivals and departures in case of security alerts such as hijacks or bomb scares.

Mr Trump will depart the UK on Sunday and fly to Helsinki in Finland for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Has Donald Trump brought The Beast?

Although he initially transferred to his helicopter Mr Trump had his famous car, nicknamed The Beast, carried to the UK in Air Force transport aircraft.

The Beast is a seven-seat armoured limousine which costs around £1.5million ($2million), designed to give the president the ultimate protection.

It can be turned into a sealed panic room with oxygen tanks, night-vision camera and reinforced steel plating said to be able to resist bullets, chemical attacks and bombs.

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