Trump tells Europe to ‘get your act together’ on immigration before US-EU trade talks

Ursula von der Leyen will meet with US president on Sunday, who describes ‘20 sticking points’ in negotiations

US President Donald Trump waves to reporters while in a golf cart at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, as he begins his five-day private trip to the country. Picture: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Intensive negotiations were continuing on Saturday between the EU and the US before a crunch meeting in Scotland between Donald Trump and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to avert a costly trade war.

Trump spent the night at his family-owned Turnberry golf resort on a private visit, but took time to criticise European leaders over wind turbines and immigration, claiming there won’t be a Europe unless they “get their act together”.