Protesters Plan Disruptions Across UK Ahead of VP Vance, Trump Visits

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is planning a summer vacation in the United Kingdom, including stays in London, the Cotswolds, and Scotland, shortly after President Donald Trump's visit to Scotland. The Cotswolds, a popular and affluent English countryside region favored by celebrities, is where Vance and his family intend to rent a cottage for their holiday. However, Vance's trip faces significant opposition from various protest groups including the UK Stop Trump Coalition, pro-Palestinian demonstrators, climate activists, and trade unions, who have vowed to disrupt his vacation and also plan protests against President Trump's visits in the UK. Protesters have cited Vance’s previous sensitivity to protests, noting he cut short a ski trip due to demonstrators, and express similar hostility toward both Vance and Trump in the UK. This unrest reflects broader negative public sentiment toward the current American administration both domestically and abroad. The Stop Trump Coalition and allied groups have organized demonstrations in multiple locations including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, London, Windsor, and the Cotswolds, signaling ongoing resistance to the administration’s policies and presence in the UK.