US Vice President Vance's UK Visit Sparks Protests, Security Disputes in Cotswolds

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's recent visit to the Cotswolds in England has sparked significant local controversy and protests. His arrival at Daylesford Organic involved heavy security measures, including a convoy of black SUVs occupying disabled parking spaces and security personnel allegedly requesting locals' social media information, which many residents found intrusive and disruptive. The security presence extended to the area around Dean Manor, where Vance stayed, with sniffer dogs, Secret Service agents, and road closures causing further community unrest. Protests were held in nearby Charlbury, where activists expressed disapproval of Vance's politics and the disruption his visit caused. Despite the tensions, Vance maintained cordial relations with British officials such as Foreign Secretary David Lammy, with whom he shared a bilateral meeting and a fishing outing at Chevening estate. The visit highlighted a mix of diplomatic engagement and local displeasure, reflecting the complexities of a high-profile American political figure vacationing and working abroad under heavy security and scrutiny.