Trump tells Europe to ‘get your act together’ on immigration before US-EU trade talks

Ursula von der Leyen will meet with US president on Sunday, who describes ‘20 sticking points’ in negotiations
Trump tells Europe to ‘get your act together’ on immigration before US-EU trade talks

US President Donald Trump waves to reporters while in a golf cart at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, as he begins his five-day private trip to the country. Picture: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Intensive negotiations were continuing on Saturday between the EU and the US before a crunch meeting in Scotland between Donald Trump and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to avert a costly trade war.

Trump spent the night at his family-owned Turnberry golf resort on a private visit, but took time to criticise European leaders over wind turbines and immigration, claiming there won’t be a Europe unless they “get their act together”.

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