US Vice President JD Vance Arrives Cotswolds Amid Large Motorcade, Security

JD Vance, the US Vice President, has been spending his summer holiday at an 18th-century Grade II-listed manor in the hamlet of Dean near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds, accompanied by a large motorcade and extensive security measures including sniffer dogs, road closures, and numerous police and Secret Service agents. The heavy security presence, which includes door-to-door checks of residents' personal information and social media accounts, has caused significant disruption and frustration among local residents, some of whom have criticized the intense measures as excessive and intimidating. Vance's visit follows a private stay with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House, with whom he has developed a close friendship, and includes official duties such as discussions on the Russian proposal regarding Ukraine. The manor's owner has apologized to neighbors for the disruption caused by the security operation. The visit has drawn comparisons to previous high-profile residents of the area, like former prime minister David Cameron, but locals note that the current security response is unprecedented. Vance is accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children during the holiday, which also included a private tour of Hampton Court Palace, causing a temporary delay in its public opening.