US President Barack Obama has been invited to the UK for a state visit in May
 

Buckingham Palace has confirmed US President Barack Obama will come to the UK on a state visit in May.

It is the first state visit by a US president since that of President George W Bush and his wife, Laura, in 2003.

President Obama came to the UK for the G20 summit in 2009 but that was not a state visit.

In July last year David Cameron visited Washington and met Mr Obama, who will visit London from 24 to 26 May.

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, will accompany the president on the two-day visit but details of his itinerary have not been announced.

The prime minister's official spokesman said on Thursday: "The prime minister is very pleased this visit is taking place. It is a sign of the strong and enduring relationship between our two countries."


A state visit is a formal affair when a visiting head of state is according full ceremonial trappings and is hosted by the Queen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12497265

Glad we can pay for his continued world tour...

Mmmmm, ok.

Is this a big thing for the UK?

lol, no its not, before i opened the thread i thought why's he posting that.

great news, we're looking forward to the visit. tevo time !!!

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To be honest I will go see him.

I hope they let the public near him.

I am rather excited.

I hope he comes near Yorkshire as I do not want to go all the way to poo London.

i see your lips moving, but i don't understand a fucking thing you are saying....








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Fuck the Queen!