# Burnham set to meet Trump at UN assembly

> The British PM will attend the UN general assembly in New York next week, where he's expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person.
- Title: Burnham set to meet Trump at UN assembly · the Guardian
- Summary: The British PM will attend the UN general assembly in New York next week, where he's expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person. Burnham is…
- Keywords: andy burnham, donald trump, united nations, general assembly, ukraine, foreign policy, uk government, ceasefire negotiations, air defence support, israel settlements, gaza, sudan
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/16/andy-burnham-donald-trump-un-general-assembly
- Published: 2026-09-16T11:09:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy burnham, donald trump, united nations, general assembly, ukraine, foreign policy, uk government, ceasefire negotiations, air defence support, israel settlements, gaza, sudan
## Burnham and Trump to meet at UN
The British PM will attend the UN general assembly in New York next week, where he's expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person.
## Two phone calls on Ukraine and Middle East
Burnham has spoken to Trump at least twice since becoming PM, discussing Ukraine ceasefire efforts and the economy in their most recent call last Monday.
## Ukraine support is the main focus
During a visit to Kyiv last month, Burnham called for more Patriot missiles and air defence support as Ukraine faces Russian bombardment. He plans to drum up international backing at the assembly.
## Tensions over Irish unification
Trump recently expressed support for Irish unification, contradicting Burnham's opposition to a referendum. Downing Street reiterated that the Good Friday agreement conditions for a vote are not met.
## Israel settlements and Gaza on agenda
The UK recently announced sanctions against individuals and companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements. Officials won't say if Burnham will raise this with Trump, though Gaza and Sudan's humanitarian crisis are expected topics.
## First major foreign policy test for Burnham
This is Burnham's first UN general assembly appearance as PM and one of his most significant foreign policy engagements since entering Downing Street. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will join him.
## Key takeaway

Burnham is using his first UN appearance as PM to push for more international support for Ukraine and discuss key foreign policy issues with world leaders including Trump.