When King Charles, on the advice of the British government, extended an invitation to U.S. President Donald Trump for a second state visit to the U.K., it appeared trade and economic relations would dominate discussions.
But when Air Force One touches down at Stansted Airport on Tuesday night, Trump will find himself landing in a country where political priorities have flipped.
While Britain's anemic economic growth and the uncertainty created by Trump's tariffs remain serious concerns, what's perhaps more immediately worrying for his host, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is the return of immigration to the top of the country's political agenda.
The last time that happened, in 2016, passions were so inflamed that Britons embraced Brexit and voted to bolt from the European Union.
This time