Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is traveling to New York to meet with US President Donald Trump for the first time. The leaders plan to discuss international cooperation on AI, the conflict in Ukraine, and a new partnership to protect critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
This meeting marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the UK and US, focusing on high-stakes issues like AI regulation and global security.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife, Marie-France Van Heel, board the aircraft taking them to New York
Andy Burnham said he expects to find "common ground" with Donald Trump at the pair's first face-to-face meeting on Tuesday.
The prime minister and US president are in New York City for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
The two men have spoken by phone twice since Burnham became prime minister in July, with Downing Street saying those calls established a "productive relationship".
"We've found a connection. So, I will go with where I feel it's right, to meet him where he is at, and search for that common ground, which I'm sure we'll find," the prime minister told reporters on his flight to the US, adding "I'm looking forward to it."
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