The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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The petition is asking for him to come on an official visit, which is what Obama and Bush jnr did long before they had a state visit. It involves politicians meeting politicians and talking about trade deals, alliances etc. All political stuff.
A state visit is an entirely different kettle of fish, involving red carpets, riding in a state carriage through London, going to Buckingham Palace and being received as an honoured guest by the Queen.
Edit to add the evidence of my first paragraph.
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Understood, thanks for the explanation! That I did not know, I still think this petition is a bit pointless: there is no way they will cancel it, imagine what it would do to UK/US relations, we've already alienated the whole of Europe with brexit i don't think adding the US to that list would be a wise move.