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Friday's national newspaper front pages
Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Starmer to deploy the military to curb Channel migrant crossings, suggesting stronger measures than current UK government plans, officials said.
- During the state visit ending on September 19, 2025, US President Donald Trump met UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers to discuss border control.
- Trump advised Starmer to deploy the military to stop small boats crossing the Channel, linking this to immigration problems in the UK.
- The visit's tone remained cordial, with Trump avoiding criticism on free speech and defusing tensions over the Mandelson ambassador sacking scandal.
- Front pages focused on Trump urging the use of military forces to address border issues and his assertion that illegal immigration undermines countries from within, underscoring his prominent role in the coverage.
- Downing Street viewed the visit as a positive diplomatic outcome that strengthened Starmer's position, despite reports that the Prime Minister felt "humiliated" by Trump's direct recommendations.
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