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Protests in UK, MPs in heated debate over Trump’s proposed state visit
A debate by UK lawmakers to halt a proposed state visit by US President Donald Trump is underway amid protest in towns and cities across Britain for his visit to be blocked.
Termed as non-binding, the debate came in response to a petition signed by 1.8 million people calling for Mr. Trump’s state visit to be canceled and another with more than 300,000 signatures calling for it to go on.
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Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, said; “The planned state visit should clearly be cancelled – and the invitation binned”.
“I will be joining thousands of other demonstrators in calling out Trump’s islamophobia and racism – and making clear that we expect our Government to stand up to bigotry, not meekly back away from confronting it.” She added.
The debate now puts Prime Minister Theresa May in an uncomfortable position as she seeks to strengthen ties with the new U.S. Administration led by Trump.
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