PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer was urged to stand up to US President Donald Trump ahead of their meeting today amid warnings that the NHS, online safety, and Britain’s ability to tax and regulate big tech are under threat.

The Prime Minister and his wife were greeted by Mr Trump and a chorus of bagpipes as they arrived at his Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, during the president’s five-day private trip to Scotland

The UK-US trade deal and the situation in Gaza were expected to feature in their discussions.

While full details were not immediately released, Mr Trump used the press-access portion to praise Britain for “doing a fantastic thing” by attempting to reduce immigration via small boat crossings.

Sir Keir defended the Online Safety Act, saying: “We’re not censoring anyone.

“We’ve got some measures which are there to protect children, in particular, from sites like suicide sites.”

He insisted Britain has always upheld free speech and would continue to do so.

Mr Trump thanked Sir Keir for his support on international issues, saying: “We’ve done a lot of good work. We’ve had great support from the Prime Minister.

“We appreciate it very much, and we’re going to continue onward.”

Sir Keir also said Britain and the US can do “our very best to alleviate” the situation in Gaza, thanking Mr Trump for his work on the issue.

Mr Trump hinted the US may not impose heavy tariffs on British pharmaceuticals.

Global Justice Now’s Seema Syeda said secrecy around the trade negotiations “means we don’t know what Starmer is offering to trade away to Trump.”

She said: “Our NHS, online safety, and ability to tax and regulate big tech are all in danger.

“Officials have said ‘everything is on the table’ in these ongoing talks.

“Starmer must stand up to Trump instead of selling out to US corporate interests.”

A protest was held by the Stop Trump Coalition Scotland in Balmedie, in Aberdeen, to coincide with the visit.

Organiser Alena Ivanova said: “This message is to Donald Trump but also to our elected leaders preparing to meet him: there is no place for Trumpism in Scotland.

“They need to stand up to him instead of kowtowing to this bully — including by handing over hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer money for a golf tournament hosted at Trump International, even while he attempts to bully us with tariffs.”