LONDON (AP) — London’s mayor says that President Donald Trump shouldn’t receive a state visit in Britain because of his “cruel” policies on immigration.
Sadiq Khan said Sunday the U.S. president should not get VIP treatment when he comes to Britain later this year because of his “ban on people from seven Muslim-majorities countries” and his decision to block refugees from entering the United States.
Khan said that “in those circumstances we shouldn’t be rolling out the red carpet.”
He spoke one day before British legislators are expected to debate a proposal to downgrade the planned state visit. The debate was scheduled in response to an online petition calling for the honor to be rescinded.
A state visit usually includes extensive pomp and a stay at Buckingham Palace.
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Betcha QE will not answer the door if tweeto comes knocking on BuckinghamPalace ---- or she’ll tell him to meet at the 'Tower"…
PM May has put all her eggs in the basket of a speedy post-Brexit trade deal with the US, so she won’t break with Trump. It’s absurd and horrible, like watching a train derailment in slow motion.
Trump should be advised not to incur the wrath of Khan.
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Can’t Great Britain ban possible terrorists from entering the country?