List of international prime ministerial trips made by Theresa May

World map highlighting countries visited by Theresa May during her premiership, as of December 2016

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Theresa May, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. As of December 2016, Theresa May has visited twelve countries since her premiership began on 13 July 2016.

2016

Prime Minister Theresa May meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hangzhou, China, 4 September 2016
Country Location(s) Dates Details
 Germany Berlin 20–21 July Inaugural visit to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to discuss Germany–United Kingdom relations while the United Kingdom prepares for Brexit, insisting that the UK intends to retain the "closest economic links" with European countries despite withdrawing from the European Union.[1] May has said that the UK does not plan to invoke Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union within the year, saying that the UK needs time to secure a "sensible and orderly departure" from the EU.[2]
 France Paris 21 July May met with French President François Hollande in Paris to discuss France–United Kingdom relations while the United Kingdom prepares for Brexit, insisting that the UK intends to retain the "closest economic links" with European countries despite withdrawing from the European Union.[2]
 Italy Rome 27 July May met with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome to discuss the UK's relationship with the European Union following Brexit. The two premiers agreed to maintain the "closest possible economic ties" once the UK leaves the EU.[3] Renzi said that Brexit negotiations should be as "efficient as possible" and suggested the use of a timeline.[4] During a press conference, May said that the UK government would guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK to be protected under the condition that the rights of UK citizens living in other EU member states would also be guaranteed.[5]
 Slovakia Bratislava 28 July May met with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava to discuss the UK's relationship with the European Union following Brexit.[6]
 Poland Warsaw 28 July May met with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło in Warsaw to discuss the UK's relationship with the European Union following Brexit.[7]
 China Hangzhou 4–5 September In her first trip outside of Europe as prime minister, May travelled to China to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hangzhou.[8]
 United States New York City 19–20 September May travelled to New York City to participate in the General Debate of the seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly. She also held bilateral meetings with world leaders including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon,[9] Malcolm Turnbull (Australia), Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Egypt), Hassan Rouhani (Iran),[10] Shinzō Abe (Japan), Joseph Muscat (Malta),[11] John Key (New Zealand), Nawaz Sharif (Pakistan)[12] and President Erdoğan of Turkey.[13] She also attended a reception for American companies operating in the United Kingdom.[14]
 Denmark Kongens Lyngby 10 October May met with Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the Marienborg in Kongens Lyngby, near Copenhagen. Lokke said that the Danish and British governments will aim for a "friendly divorce" as the United Kingdom would trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union by the end of March 2017.[15] Both prime ministers "firmly agreed" to "stand up for free trade" between Denmark and the UK as the latter prepares for its Brexit negotiations.[16][17]
 The Netherlands The Hague 10 October May met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Hague to gain the Netherlands' support ahead of the United Kingdom's Brexit negotiations. Both prime ministers discussed enhancing and maintaining Netherlands–UK relations ahead of the negotiations.[17]
 Spain Madrid 13 October May met with acting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during a working lunch at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid to discuss the effect of Brexit on Spain–United Kingdom relations and the proposed second Scottish independence referendum, to which Rajoy said that Spain supports a "continued integrity" of the United Kingdom. May pledged to protect the interests of Spaniards in the United Kingdom amid the effects of the Brexit negotiations, while Rajoy also pledged a similar commitment to the Britons in Spain.[18] They may have also discussed the disputed status of Gibraltar.[19]
 Belgium Brussels 20 October May attended her first European Council summit, where the European migrant crisis, trade, and Russia were on the agenda.[20] May also laid out her approach for the Brexit negotiations, which includes triggering Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union by the end of March 2017.[21]
 India New Delhi, Bangalore 6–8 November May met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with whom discussed India–United Kingdom trade relations following Brexit.[22]
 Germany Berlin 18 November May met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and United States President Barack Obama to discuss trade, the Ukrainian crisis, the Syrian Civil War, and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[23]

Future trips

The following international trips are scheduled to be made by Theresa May:

2016
Country Location(s) Dates Details
 Bahrain Manama 6–7 December May is scheduled to attend a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Manama and hold bilateral meetings with each leader of the member states to discuss security cooperation, trade and investment, the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars, and Iran. She will also meet with investors, British troops stationed in the region, and the Bahraini youth. May will become the first British Prime Minister and woman leader to participate in the Gulf Cooperation Council summit.[24][25]
2017
Country Location(s) Dates Details
 Italy Taormina 26–27 May May is scheduled to travel to Italy to attend the G7 summit meeting in Taormina.
 Germany Hamburg 7–8 July May is scheduled to travel to Germany to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hamburg.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hume, Tim (21 July 2016). "Theresa May meets Angela Merkel, says UK seeks 'sensible,' 'orderly' Brexit". CNN. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Brexit: Theresa May says talks won't start in 2016". BBC News. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Dathan, Matt (27 July 2016). "Theresa May continues her European charm offensive". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Theresa May reveals Brexit preparations are underway as she meets with Italian PM Matteo Renzi". Daily Mirror. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Kirchgaessner, Stephen (27 July 2016). "Theresa May: EU citizens' rights depend on fate of Britons abroad". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "PM and Slovakian Prime Minister Fico statements in Bratislava: 28 July 2016". Prime Minister's Office. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "PM and Polish Prime Minister Szydło statements in Warsaw: 28 July 2016". Prime Minister's Office. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Premier Li welcomes Theresa May to Hangzhou G20 gathering". The Standard. The Standard. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Rahimee, Rahimullah (20 September 2016). "UK PM Theresa May met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Report says many issues were discussed during the meeting.". www.twitter.com. @RahimullahRahi4. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Iran’s Rouhani meets world leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly
  11. ↑ "Prime Minister meets British PM Theresa May in New York". The Malta Independent. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "On day 1 of #UNGA PM laid out plans to tackle modern slavery and the migration crisis; met with world leaders & hosted a business reception". www.twitter.com. @Number10gov. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  13. ↑ Soylu, Ragip (20 September 2016). "Erdoğan met British PM Theresa May for an hour and 15 minutes on the sideline of UNGA". www.twitter.com. @ragipsoylu. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  14. ↑ Dominiczak, Peter (19 September 2016). "May to meet US business leaders including IBM and Goldman Sachs bosses to thwart post-Brexit plans to move Euro headquarters from UK". The Daily Telegraph (50,178). Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "Danish PM Lars Lokke Rasmussen tells Theresa May will aim for 'friendly divorce' with Britain". Reuters. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016 – via The Indian Express.
  16. ↑ "May 'could have Brexit ally in Danish PM'". Press Association. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016 – via BT.
  17. 1 2 Gross, Jenny (11 October 2016). "U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Visits Denmark and the Netherlands Amid Tough Talk on Brexit". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "British PM visits Madrid to discuss Brexit terms". Xinhua News Agency. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "No word on Gibraltar following Rajoy-May meeting in Madrid". Spanish News Today. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  20. ↑ "#EUCO Summit Live: Migration, trade and Russia top the agenda". EurActiv.com. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  21. ↑ Gross, Jenny; Colchester, Max (20 October 2016). "Theresa May to Lay Out Brexit Plans in Brussels". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "British PM Theresa May expected to visit India in early November". Press Trust of India. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016 – via The Indian Express.
  23. ↑ "Obama to travel to Greece, Germany, Peru after Election Day". Associated Press. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016 – via The Seattle Times.
  24. ↑ "Prime Minister seeks new chapter in relations with the Gulf on visit to Bahrain". Prime Minister's Office. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  25. ↑ O'Donnell, Svenja (3 December 2016). "May Heads to the Gulf to Forge New Ties for U.K. After Brexit". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
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