Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
They can't seem to say "No!" can they mein freund?

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BT, sorry mein freund, you just don't seem to realise that, as a matter of protocol, they have no choice in whether or not they welcome the person visting at the behest of the government of the day. It is part of being in the position that they are.
If Blair had been President, then it would have just been down to him, however, we have not descended to those depths just yet which is why the State Visit last week had all the same protocols as the visti by the Head of State in Syria some 22 years ago.

I am sure that you are awaiting the day that President Corbyn will be doing the honours.