JD Vance greeted by Palestine protesters as he begins holiday in Scotland
Donald Trump's second-in-command landed at Prestwick Airport on Wednesday evening before travelling with a large motorcade to the luxury Carnell Estate near Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire.
He was greeted at the resort by dozens of pro- Palestine protesters, who accused him of supporting a 'genocide' by Israel in Gaza.
The demonstrated were kettled by police as they bashed pots and pans, waved Palestine flags and shouted pro-Palestine chants.
Police had initially told the protesters they would need to move and that officers would do so if they refused to leave to a different space nearby.
Airspace restrictions are in place around the estate until Sunday.
Mr Vance will reportedly spend five days in Scotland – the same amount of time his boss did during his trip to the country last month.
President Trump split his stay between his golf courses in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, during which time he met the First Minister and Prime Minister.
A Police Scotland spokesperson previously said: 'Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland by the vice president of the United States.
'Details of any visit would be for the White House to comment on, however it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation.'
Mr Vance had been holidaying in the Cotswolds, but travelled to the Foreign Secretary's Chevening House retreat in Kent on Friday – and he joined David Lammy for a spot of carp fishing at the countryside estate.
Earlier on Wednesday, Mr Vance described the UK-US relationship as 'a beautiful alliance' during a speech at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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