Theresa May in US for President Trump talks

Summary

May holds talks with Trump in the Oval office
PM hopes to re-energise Anglo-American relationship
PM lays wreath at Arlington Cemetery
Labour shadow cabinet minister quits over Brexit bill vote

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Jackie Storer and Tom Bateman

May-Trump press conference set to start in next 30 minutespublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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The press conference between Theresa May and Donald Trump is set to start within the next 30 minutes. You can watch the event live by clicking on the video at the top of the page. Top of the agenda will be talk of trade, with Mrs May saying she wants to renew the special relationship between the UK and US, while Mr Trump says he is open to a fair and speedy deal.
In pictures: When Theresa met Donaldpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Trump: It's a great honour to have Winston Churchill backpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Before their talks, Theresa May and Donald Trump posed for photographs at the bust of Sir Winston Churchill, which the president restored to the Oval Office after it was removed by Barack Obama.
Standing alongside Mrs May, Mr Trump pointed to the bust and said:
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This is the original. It's a great honour to have Winston Churchill back."
A smiling Mrs May responded: "Thank you, we were very pleased that you accepted it back."
At one point Mr Trump had a large lamp moved to give the cameras a better view.
Trump and May shake hands in front of Churchill bustpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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May-Trump talks begin in the White Housepublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May has arrived at the White House for talks with US president Donald Trump as she hopes to renew the special relationship between Britain and America.
The two leaders are spending about an hour in face-to-face talks in the Oval Office, where Mr Trump has restored a bust of Winston Churchill removed by his predecessor Barack Obama.
Mrs May believes Brexit and the election of Mr Trump will allow Britain and America to take up a stronger leadership role in the world.
Top of the agenda for Mrs May will be preparations for a free trade deal between the UK and US, after Britain has withdrawn from the European Union.
But the pair will also discuss security challenges including Syria, Russia and the threat from Islamist terror. Mrs May was also under pressure to challenge the president over the use of torture techniques after Mr Trump expressed support for waterboarding.
In pictures: Theresa May meets Donald Trump at the White Housepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May signs inpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May becomes the first world leader to meet Donald Trumppublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May arrives at the White Housepublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May has met Donald Trumppublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has met US President Donald Trump on the steps of the White House.
Mr Trump was waiting for Mrs May as her car pulled up. The pair will now begin talks which are likely to focus on the "special relationship" between the UK and US.
Paul Ryan hails 'excellent' discussion with Theresa Maypublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Final preparations before the PM arrivespublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Date of birth-gate: Some UK reporters let into the White Housepublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May's name misspelled in US memopublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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A White House schedule sent to journalists ahead of a press conference with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May has misspelled her name.
The schedule referred to the prime minister three times as "Teresa May", leaving out the "h" in her first name.
The mistake happened after the prime minister addressed US politicians in Philadelphia on Thursday.
In her speech, Mrs May called for closer ties between the UK and US.
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Gearing up for Theresa May's meeting with Donald Trumppublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Theresa May 'impressive leader' - Republican Senatorpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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British journalists 'locked out of White House'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Press corps head to the White Housepublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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Meanwhile in DC: Pro-life marchers gatherpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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In pictures: PM lays wreath at Arlington National Cemeterypublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2017
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