Andy Burnham is set to meet Donald Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss Ukraine and the economic impact of the conflict in West Asia. Despite past political friction, both leaders are seeking a pragmatic approach to address global security and trade challenges.
Why it matters
The meeting signals a shift in UK-US diplomatic relations as both nations navigate complex geopolitical tensions and economic instability.
Andy Burnham once said he would refuse to meet Donald Trump. Now, Britain's Prime Minister is about to hold his first meeting with the U.S. president, with Ukraine and the soaring cost of conflict in West Asia at the top of his agenda.
U.S. officials say the two leaders will hold talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Mr. Burnham is set to address the annual gathering of world leaders on Tuesday (September 22, 2026), setting out his vision of Britain's place in an increasingly fractured world order.
Mr. Burnham's only other foreign trip since taking office in July was to Kyiv, and he has said he will urge Mr. Trump to send interceptor missiles to bolster Ukraine's air defenses ahead of another winter of war.
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