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Donald Trump’s UK visit cost police nearly £18 million while taxpayers paid £1.6 million for Barack Obama’s trip to Britain. Thousands of officers were deployed to cover the U.S. President’s three-day visit in the largest mobilisation since the 2011 riots. The high number, revealed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council today, is 11 times more than former president Obama’s police price tag during his state visit in 2016. Donald Trump’s visit to the UK in July cost police £18 million (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) Then-president Barack Obama cost £1.6 million in 2016 (Picture: PA) Sara Thornton, who chairs the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said it was a ‘significant operation’ with the president visiting four force areas and protests taking place. Wales vs Spain TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, tickets and odds In a blog published on Thursday, she wrote: ‘Nearly every force supported the operation with nearly 10,000 officers deployed from all over the country, performing over 26,000 shifts. ‘The full cost of the operation is still being worked out but an early estimate is nearly £18 million. ‘All forces reported high demand at the time of the visit from the requirements of the operation as well increased demand and calls from the public linked to the World Cup and hot weather as well as numerous events and festivals. Nearly 10,000 officers were deployed from all over the country, performing over 26,000 shifts during the president’s visit (Picture: Getty Images) Trump spent one of the days golfing in Scotland (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) ‘These demands affected local policing to differing degrees across the country with the host forces most impacted. ‘The majority of forces had to cancel officers’ rest days and extend the length of their shifts. Despite the challenges, the hard work of officers and staff made sure that the public were kept safe throughout.’ ‘Despite the challenges, the hard work of officers and staff made sure that the public were kept safe throughout.’ According to the Metropolitan Police the ‘total estimated cost of policing the State Visit of president Obama was £1,668,650.’ Trump met with Theresa May during his visit (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) Police officers escorted Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn through demonstrators in London’s Trafalgar Square, during protests against the visit (Picture: PA) Protests took place all over the country (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) The Information Rights Unit revealed that ‘4,268 officers were involved in policing the event. Trump marked his first visit to the UK as a president from 12 July. He held talks with Theresa May at the prime ministers country house and met the Queen at Windsor Castle, before travelling to Scotland where he played golf at his family’s Turnberry resort. Obama had lunch with the Queen before he met former prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street, followed by dinner at Kensington Palace during his three-day visit from 21 to 24 April 2016. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? If you have a story for our news team, email us at webnews@metro.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
