Donald Trump expected to land at UK air base

Donald Trump is expected to land at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday or Tuesday

Donald Trump is expected to arrive in the UK when his presidential plane refuels at a US airbase.

Flight restrictions around RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk indicate the US president's Air Force One jet will land there late on Monday or early on Tuesday en route to an official visit to the Middle East.

Legislation published by the Government prohibits unauthorised flights in the area between 23:00 (BST) on Monday and 04:00 on Tuesday, due to public safety and security "during visits by a head of state".

The same restrictions are in place between 17:00 and 22:00 on Friday, indicating the presidential plane, Air Force One, may refuel at RAF Mildenhall again.

RAF Mildenhall could host the United States president when he refuels his plane on a visit to the Middle East

It took under 26 minutes to refuel Mr Trump's plane on a stopover at the same site during a journey to Vietnam in February 2019 during his first term as president, US officials said.

There are reports that Mr Trump intends to accept a Boeing 747 plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family during his visit to the Middle East.

The plane would be converted to serve as Air Force One.

Mr Trump suggested last month that a date for September is being set for him to meet the King in Britain.

He told reporters in the White House he was "invited by the King and the country".

Mr Trump was feted with a grand state visit to Britain, hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II, in June 2019 during his first presidency.