Former US president Barack Obama makes a surprise visit to Downing Street

Barack Obama, the former US president, made a surprise appearance in Westminster this afternoon as he arrived at Downing Street for a private meeting with Rishi Sunak.

Mr Obama, who served in the White House from 2009 to 2017, smiled and waved at members of the press before he entered No 10 through the famous black door shortly after 3pm.

The purpose of Mr Obama’s visit was not immediately clear but a No 10 source described it as an “informal” meeting.

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[Sangreaalstube]

If it was a "surprise, " how come the press and cameras and everyone was there to record it?

[kapitankapital]

Somehow I don't think people just "pop round" to No. 10 unannounced; not even former PotUS's...

[moooonbounce]

no amount of money will cover their crimes..ALL WILL BE EXPOSED...

[vladimirvladimirovichputin]

Very strange. He has no authority anymore so why is he meeting a serving prime minister? Something fishy’s going on

[bofctjz]

The world will not forget what he done with Libya..

[nationalinterest]

Something very sinister with this now after all these years !!

[jackieo]

WEF stirring things up to get moving quicker.

[johndonson]

To give Sunak a pat on the back and tell him the WEF is happy with his work .

[rickshaw]

That's all we want, the biggest trouble maker in the West come to do the WEF bidding. Makes me sick.

[mickjohnson]

Delivering Ratboys orders from Schwaab .

[philrothwell]

Perhaps he has come to tell the UK that we are still at the back of the queue for a trade deal ?

[patrickfarrell]

Just turned up to reinforce the narrative in person!

[sherpafan]

Sunak's waiting for his directions I suppose.

[stephenmickle-dxbr]

Rishi needs advice on how to destroy country further

[gobsmacked.]

Just popped in to give Rishi and and Jezza their new orders...😂👍

[chrisbremner]

The puppet master comes to give the Sunak his orders.

[granvillebashleigh]

Well this has moved things up another notch.

[phillipwatson]

The worst ever president visits the worst ever prime minister

[zhmlmfq]

Only time he turns up is to cause trouble !!

[yusufoguz]

This man ruined the Middle East him and his transformer wife/husband