Donald Trump and Theresa May press conference: PM congratulates President on 'stunning victory' as UK visit announced - as it happened
Britain's Prime Minister becomes the first foreign leader to visit the Republican leader at the White House
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump and Theresa May emphasised the strength of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK during a joint news conference in Washington DC on Friday - and appeared to brush aside the many issues they disagree on
She is the first foreign leader to meet with Mr Trump since he entered the White House.
Ms May attempted to reiterate her support for Nato and said sanctions would continue against Russia.
Meanwhile the new President tried to strike a more reasonable tone by saying he would back his new Defense Secretary's decision on torture despite his belief that 'it works'.
Read below for our full coverage of the event as it happened.
- Donald Trump announces state visit to Britain later this year
- May congratulates Trump on 'stunning election victory'
- Donald Trump to ban refugees from some Muslim countries today, White House official says
- Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin expected to discuss Ukraine sanctions in weekend phone call
- President's likely EU ambassador Ted Malloch wants to tame the bloc 'like he brought down Soviet Union'
Trump calls UK and US a "beacon" for prosperity and the rule of law - and backs an "independent" Britain
Trump praises the Special Relationship http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3MlB7mWEAAJG6C.jpg
Trump immediately comments on Brexit - says great days lie ahead for both countries
May speaking now - starts by saying she is "so pleased" she can be there today
She says Mr Trump has accepted an invitation for a state visit to the UK later this year
May says both leaders have discussed how to tackle Isis - we will not eradicate this threat until we defeat the ideology that lies behind it. Also says they will discuss Syria and Russia
May says Trump has confirmed he is "100% behind" Nato military alliance
May repeats Trump line that other Nato members must "share the burden" by committing more to defence spending
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