India, March 2 -- UK Prime Keir Starmer has rejected pleas from the SNP to cancel Donald Trump's historic second state visit following his and Ukrainian President Zelensky heated exchange at the White House.

During the most-awaited meeting on Friday, Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three". Scotland's First Minister John Swinney called the heated discussion "deeply troubling".

While King Charles promised Trump a state visit, Swinney told the BBC he did not see how that could happen unless he was "absolutely full-square with us" in defending Ukraine.

However, Starmer condemned those who were "trying to ramp up the rhetoric" following Trump-Zelensky clash.

The UK PM, who is scheduled to host a summit of European leader...