Nigel Farage has been spotted arriving at Donald Trump's London hideaway for a behind-closed-doors meeting.
The Brexit Party leader was photographed in the back of a blacked-out car on his way into Winfield House, the US Ambassador's residence in Regent's Park.
He later tweeted: "Good meeting with President Trump - he really believes in Brexit and is loving his trip to London."
It follows reports that Number 10 was “paying close attention” to the President’s itinerary, limiting opportunities for him to meet his Brexiteer “friends” - and causing embarrassment to Theresa May and the Queen.
But a Downing Street spokesman said on Friday: “Who the President meets during his visit is of course a matter for him.”
Last week a source close to Mr Farage refused to reveal whether he had been invited.
He said the Brexit Party leader “isn’t the kind of person to speak about it beforehand. It would be rude.”
Asked if he planned to meet Farage and Boris Johnson ahead of this week's trip, Donald Trump said: “Well, I may. Nigel Farage is a friend of mine, Boris is a friend of mine.
“They’re two very good guys, very interesting people. Nigel's had a big victory. He’s picked up 32% of the vote starting from nothing. And I think they’re big powers over there, I think they’re doing a good job.”
