2.46pm

The president and his wife received an honour guard at Stansted Airport.

Donald and Melania Trump at Stansted — (Joe Giddens/PA)

2.26pm

The couple spent a few moments greeting the welcoming committee before stepping into one of the White Hawks.

The president was delayed for almost an hour when the Nato summit in Brussels he had been attending overran because he demanded member states increase their contributions faster than originally planned.

Later, Mr and Mrs Trump will attend a black-tie dinner at Blenheim Place – the birthplace of Winston Churchill – in Oxfordshire, hosted by Theresa May.

They are scheduled to spend Thursday night at the US Ambassador’s home Winfield House, in Regent’s Park.

President Trump arrives at London Stansted Airport aboard Air Force One. pic.twitter.com/aXJVMrz9TS
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2018

2.23pm

Donald Trump arrived at Stansted Airport with his wife Melania for his first official visit to the UK since his election.

Air Force One touched down at 1.50pm on a private airfield close to the airport where three MV-22 Osprey helicopters – used to transport his staff and security team – and two VH-60N White Hawks were waiting.

The US president gave a brief wave to the crowd before descending the steps holding the hand of the first lady, who wore a fitted beige dress and red belt.

They were met by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst, chief operating officer of Stansted Airport Brad Miller and a regiment of RAF airmen.

The honour guard gets into position (Joe Giddens/PA)

2.21pm

Command suites and co-ordinating groups based in Lambeth, south London, will involve a wide range of people including from all the emergency services, the military, Foreign Office and Home Office, plus officials who run transport services in London and beyond.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said they will be linked through to units at the same level in sectors such as the intelligence world.

She added: “They will be talking to teams on the ground and they will be liaising with police services up and down the country. They will be doing that in concert with the Civil Aviation Authority, the US Air Force and the RAF.

“We in this country, and I hope I do not regret saying this, are very good at this sort of thing.”

The president and the first lady head into Stansted Airport (Joe Giddens/PA)

2.06pm

Widespread protests are expected against Donald Trump’s UK visit but “we will keep him safe”, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has said.

The Met will be responsible for the protection and security of the divisive US president and will also try to ensure lawful protests can be staged.

Ms Dick said: “We will keep him safe. We will facilitate lawful protest and we will uphold other people’s rights as much as we can.”

1.52pm

US President Donald Trump has landed at Stansted Airport on Air Force One on the first day of his visit to the UK.

Air Force One comes in to land at Stansted Airport (Joe Giddens/PA)

1.51pm

A giant inflatable “Trump baby” will be taken to Scotland to coincide with the US president’s visit over the weekend.

Permission has already been granted for the 20ft balloon caricature to be flown over central London on Friday as Donald Trump visits the UK.

Organisers have also applied to fly it over his Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire on Saturday.

The Trump Baby Blimp (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

1.47pm

Asked if his trip to Menie had been arranged to coincide with his father’s presidential visit, Eric Trump said: “We had it planned a little bit before, and they happened to link up, so it’s exciting.

“I don’t get to see him nearly as much as I used to get to see him and I’m excited to spend a couple of days with him – we’re going to have a great time.”

Asked if the president will visit Menie, Mr Trump said: “It’s still to be decided. I’m certainly going to Turnberry and I’ll see him there.

“I know he loves the east coast, he loves this property more than maybe anywhere else in the world, so I certainly hope he can get out here.”

Visit by President Trump — Activists from Stand Up To Racism Scotland at the Trump Turnberry resort (David Cheskin/PA)

1.42pm

Eric Trump used his visit to Balmedie to speak about his family’s love of Scotland and the UK.

He described the Menie estate, where his father was controversially granted permission to build a golf course, as “one of the most magical places in the world, one of the most beautiful places in the world”.

Asked about his father’s visit and US-UK relations, he said: “He has worked here for so many years, he knows so many people. His mother – my grandmother – is from Scotland.

“We just love this country, we love the UK in general and it’s a big part of our lives. It’s a big part of his life, pre-politics, and that can only be a positive.”

Congratulations ⁦@TrumpTurnberry⁩ & ⁦@TrumpAberdeen!⁩! I look forward to seeing you both tomorrow! “The best golf courses in Scotland” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://t.co/1GtPOzLqIc
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) July 11, 2018

1.31pm

Donald Trump’s son Eric has arrived in Scotland ahead of his father’s visit to the UK.

Eric Trump is playing golf at the Trump International Golf Links at Menie, Aberdeenshire, and also plans to visit Trump Turnberry, near Girvan, South Ayrshire.

Donald Trump’s son Eric arrives in Aberdeen (Stuart McNelis/PA)

1.29pm

Police have imposed restrictions on a pro-Donald Trump rally during the president’s visit.

Scotland Yard said the Welcome Trump procession was planning to join with a Free Tommy Robinson march, backing the jailed far-right activist.

The Metropolitan Police said the restrictions were because a Robinson rally in London on June 9 caused “serious violence”.

Conditions imposed on protest processions set to take place on Saturday, 14 July #London #TrumpUkVisit https://t.co/jxHi5bZB1e pic.twitter.com/DLMY43KvWM
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) July 12, 2018

The pro-Trump rally will breach the Public Order Act if it does not start at 1pm on Saturday at Temple Place, central London, and follow a route to Whitehall where it must end at 2pm, the Met said.

A Unite Against Fascism counter-protest has also had conditions imposed and must assemble south of a police barrier in Parliament Street after noon and finish by 6.30pm. The restrictions do not apply to a Stand Up To Racism march.

Demonstrators drive a Go Home van around Westminster (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

1.22pm

Donald Trump’s military entourage arrived at Stansted Airport well before the US president, who was delayed at the Nato summit in Brussels.

Awaiting him on the tarmac were three MV-22 Osprey helicopters belonging to the US Marines which are used to transport his staff and security detail on overseas trips.

Two VH-60N White Hawk helicopters staffed by military officers in dress uniform were waiting nearby.

Press were asked to don neon orange vests while a flatbed truck was stationed on the tarmac to ensure photographers and cameramen got the best view of Mr Trump’s arrival.

Security personnel at Stansted (Joe Giddens/PA)

Security officers wait for the president's arrival at Stansted — Security officers wait for the president’s arrival (Joe Giddens/PA)

A US Marine Corps helicopter on the tarmac ahead of Mr Trump's arrival at Stansted — A US Marine Corps helicopter on the airport tarmac (Joe Giddens/PA)

1.13pm

Donald Trump is due to touch down in Britain for a four-day trip that is expected to leave taxpayers with a police and security bill of up to £10 million.

Theresa May will host the US president and his wife Melania days after he said the UK was in “turmoil” following the Cabinet resignations triggered by the Prime Minister’s Brexit plans.

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