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Trump lands in UK, says ‘fine’ with protests
London, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit and said he is “fine” about the protests expected to be held during his tour, saying Britons “like me a lot”.
He is scheduled to meet British Prime Minister Theresa May, who wants a post-Brexit trade deal, days after he said the UK was in “turmoil”. Extra security was put in place ahead of a number of planned protests, the BBC reported.
Trump, who will also spend time with the Queen during his stay, said: “I think they like me a lot in the UK. I think they agree with me on immigration… “You see what’s going on throughout the world with immigration… I think that’s why Brexit happened.”
He said the British people “voted to break it up, so I imagine that’s what they’ll do” and “Brexit is Brexit”.
Trump has been under fire for his own immigration policy, which resulted in the separation of immigrant families.
Protesters were expected to rally during his visit. The US Embassy warned American citizens in the UK to “keep a low profile”.
There has been an ongoing social media campaign to make rock band Green Day’s 2004 song “American Idiot” No. 1 in the UK by the time Trump arrives. A 19-foot-tall orange balloon, shaped to look like a baby version of Trump, will be flown in central London.
Anti-Trump demonstrations were expected to take place in Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Cambridge and Cardiff. A protest was expected to take place near Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the venue for Trump’s black-tie dinner with May.
On Friday, demonstrators are expected to gather near Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country residence, where May and Trump will hold a working lunch. There will also be a “Stop Trump” march in central London expected to be attended by thousands.
The US President reached here after attending a Nato summit in Brussels, where he said member countries agreed to increase their military spending.
May said the US leader’s UK visit would be an opportunity to boost trade links and strengthen co-operation on security. But she also warned Trump not to ignore the “malign behaviour” of Moscow when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki next week.
Her office said that she expected Trump to discuss with Putin issues like the Salisbury nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
Along with trade and security links, 10 Downing Street said the other key areas to be discussed between May and Trump included Brexit and the Middle East.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.