Vance, his wife, Usha, and their three young children are expected to land in London at the start of a trip that includes staying with Lammy at Chevening, the country residence used by the foreign minister.
The visit to the United Kingdom comes amid heightened transatlantic tensions, domestic political shifts in both countries and increased attention on Vance's foreign policy views as he emerges as a key figure in President Donald Trump's administration.
Vance has championed an America First foreign policy and once said last year’s election victory for the centre-left Labour Party meant Britain was “maybe” the first “truly Islamist” country with a nuclear weapon. He also attacked the United Kingdom for undermining freedom of speech and placing the “basic liberties of religious Britons in the crosshairs.”
Despite their differences, the pair has developed a warm friendship, bonding over their difficult childhoods and shared Christian faith, according to two officials familiar with the relationship.
The bilateral meeting on Friday lacks a formal agenda, officials said, but is likely to touch on the Ukraine and Gaza crises, along with trade issues.
“It’s a chance to get UK perspective in there, but they’re not looking for conflict,“ Maddox said, adding that British officials are content with the trade deal they struck with Trump.
Vance's visit comes shortly after Trump traveled to Scotland for a private visit that included meetings with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who struck a framework trade agreement with the U.S. imposing a 15% import tariff on most European Union goods.
Vance's winter vacation earlier this year in Vermont was disturbed by throngs of protestors angered by the administration's anti-immigration policies and handling of the Ukraine crisis.
A coalition of trade unions, pro-Palestinian demonstrators and climate activists are reportedly warning that Vance will face similar backlash in Britain in the coming days -REUTERS
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