As Labour prepares to appoint Andy Burnham as its new leader, an unprecedented political event is set to take place at the O2 InterContinental Hotel in Greenwich, London. For the first time, America’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will convene in the British capital from July 16 to 18, bringing together far-right activists and politicians aligned with former US President Donald Trump’s ideological agenda.

The conference, operating under the slogan “Save Britain. Save The West,” reflects Trump’s expressed belief that Britain must take decisive action to avoid what he terms Europe’s “civilisational collapse.” Although Trump recently acknowledged limited familiarity with Burnham, whom he described as “extremely liberal,” he outlined three key policy areas he expects from any prospective British prime minister: increased fossil fuel extraction, stringent immigration controls, and tough crime enforcement.

Trump has persistently urged the UK's Labour leadership to authorize new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, a policy Burnham has recently shown openness to after previously opposing it. His change in stance aligns with calls from British trade unions to stimulate job growth and reduce energy costs by reversing recent government restrictions on fossil fuel development.

However, the president’s demand for strict immigration policies, including sealing Britain’s borders to migrants and refugees, is likely to face resistance within Labour. While Burnham advocates for stronger immigration controls, wholesale reversal of the UK's humanitarian approach—particularly toward asylum seekers from conflict zones—remains politically untenable for most Labour members.

The third of Trump’s priorities calls for a tough crackdown on crime involving mass deportations of immigrants, a policy footprint more closely aligned with British parties such as Reform UK and Restore Britain. These parties are expected to feature prominently at the CPAC event, which is chaired by former Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss and is billed as a platform to launch policies and leaders promoting a “prosperous, sovereign future” for the West.

Key speakers at the event include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage; Matt Goodwin, who finished second in the Gorton and Denton by-election; Lucy Connolly, recently released from prison after a conviction for inciting racial hatred; and ex-Brexit minister Jacob Rees-Mogg. The American contingent features figures integral to Trump’s political circle, such as CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp, alt-right activist Jack Posobiec, and pro-Trump publisher Paul Du Quenoy.

The tone of the conference was foreshadowed by a recent speech in London by Sarah B Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy under the Biden administration and a vocal Trump supporter. Speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event, Rogers delivered a highly critical assessment of Britain’s legal and social environment, invoking divisive language widely used by far-right groups. Her remarks included a denunciation of the British justice system and references to recent high-profile criminal cases, drawing swift rebuttal from UK government officials who defended the country’s rule of law.

This gathering signals the intensification of organized efforts by US far-right allies to challenge Burnham’s leadership and bolster right-wing parties in Britain ahead of upcoming elections. The Trump administration’s national security strategy identifies the rise of “patriotic European parties” as the principal source of optimism for the West’s future, explicitly excluding Labour and its leadership. As CPAC Great Britain unfolds, it will serve as a key indicator of the emerging transatlantic far-right alignment and its impact on the UK’s political landscape.