US President Donald Trump’s helicopter has been forced into an emergency landing in the UK while carrying the US President and First Lady Melania Trump.

The presidential helicopter encountered a “hydraulic issue” during its flight to Stansted Airport from the Prime Minister’s country residence at Chequers, where Mr Trump had met with Sir Keir Starmer for a joint press conference.

Officials stated the aircraft landed at Luton Airport “out of an abundance of caution.”

The US President, who is in the UK for a historic second state visit, switched to a “support helicopter” flying in formation and continued on to join Air Force One at Stansted.

No injuries were reported, and the President arrived at the airport 20 minutes later than planned.

Following the incident, the couple boarded Air F

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