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| Travel ban a 'massive success', Trump official says, as protests continue – live | Travel ban a 'massive success', Trump official says, as protests continue – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 8.12am GMT | |
| 08:12 | |
| Richard Barrett a former head of counter-terrorism at MI6 criticised Trump’s travel ban as playing into the hands of Islamic State terrorists. | |
| Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme he said: “The narrative of the Islamic State is precisely what Mr Trump appears to be confirming – that Americans are against people of Muslim faith, they particularly discriminate against them in favour of other people. So it is this them or us type picture that the Islamic State promotes.” | |
| Barret, who is now director of the Global Strategy Network, dismissed the ban as “a case of alternative counter terrorism policy”. | |
| He added: “The great majority of attacks in the United States since 9/11 and even before that have been conducted by US citizens - in fact well over 80%.” | |
| Barrett suggested the ban was a knee jerk response to terrorism that would not work. He said: “We have got to remember what we are fighting for as well as what we are fighting against. And what we are fighting for is these universal freedoms that we all promote.” | |
| “It is a huge problem and terrorism really captures the imagination and therefore demands actions by politicians even though it may not be a particularly significant threat.” | |
| 7.50am GMT | |
| 07:50 | |
| May accused of 'appeasing Trump' | |
| Matthew Weaver | |
| Labour has accused Theresa May of “appeasement” towards Donald Trump after Downing Street again rejected a petition calling for the cancellation of the president’s state visit to Britain. | |
| A Downing Street source dismissed agreeing to the petition, which has now attracted almost a million signatures, as a “populist gesture”. | |
| The BBC quoted the source saying: “The invitation has been issued and accepted. To scrap the visit would undo everything following Mrs May’s visit. America is a huge and important ally we have to think long term.” | |
| Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti urged the prime minister to think again. “I’m afraid that sounds like appeasement to me,” she told BBC Breakfast after being read the statement from Downing Street. | |
| She added: “The world is in a very precarious situation at the moment and we will not make this world safer or fairer by appeasing bullies like Mr Trump.” | |
| Chakrabarti said Trump’s travel ban was counter-productive. She said: “It will make the world a less safe place and we got to do everything we can to stand up to this bully in the White House. That special relationship has to be based on shared values and so far what I have seen from Mr Trump is misogyny, racism, ill-treatment of refugees, reinstatement of torture and just a general pedalling of hate.” | |
| She added: “I would urge the prime minister to think again. A state visit is premature we should not be rewarding human rights abuses by rolling out the red carpet in this country. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.50am GMT | |
| 7.35am GMT | 7.35am GMT |
| 07:35 | 07:35 |
| SUMMARY | SUMMARY |
| Donald Trump’s plans to prevent people from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the US have caused confusion, protests and a series of legal actions at entry ports across the US. | Donald Trump’s plans to prevent people from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the US have caused confusion, protests and a series of legal actions at entry ports across the US. |
| The White House has defended the policy as a “massive success” and Trump himself has denied it is a ban on Muslims. | The White House has defended the policy as a “massive success” and Trump himself has denied it is a ban on Muslims. |
| Thousands took to the streets in major cities and converged on airports to protest the executive orders. Protests blocked the main road outside the international terminal at Los Angeles international airport late on Sunday night. | Thousands took to the streets in major cities and converged on airports to protest the executive orders. Protests blocked the main road outside the international terminal at Los Angeles international airport late on Sunday night. |
| Several people are reported still detained at LA airport, scene of legal challenges to the ban. An Iranian man with a valid visa is on his way back to the US after a federal court injunction stayed his removal back to Dubai from LA. | Several people are reported still detained at LA airport, scene of legal challenges to the ban. An Iranian man with a valid visa is on his way back to the US after a federal court injunction stayed his removal back to Dubai from LA. |
| Indonesia, a Muslim nation not covered by the ban, said the policy could hurt the global fight against terror. | Indonesia, a Muslim nation not covered by the ban, said the policy could hurt the global fight against terror. |
| The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, said the travel orders were a “dark moment” in US history and contrary to American values. | The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, said the travel orders were a “dark moment” in US history and contrary to American values. |
| Financial markets in Asia fell amid the confusion surrounding the orders and amid ongoing concern that Trump will pursue protectionist trade policies. Markets were set to fall in Europe on the opening. | Financial markets in Asia fell amid the confusion surrounding the orders and amid ongoing concern that Trump will pursue protectionist trade policies. Markets were set to fall in Europe on the opening. |
| One final picture from Dhanpaul Narine, a reader who was at the protests at JFK airport in New York. He is a Guyanese-American living in New York and was at the protests because he believes Caribbean nations could be next to face some kind of travel bans and wanted to show solidarity. Here he is holding the Guyana flag at JFK. | One final picture from Dhanpaul Narine, a reader who was at the protests at JFK airport in New York. He is a Guyanese-American living in New York and was at the protests because he believes Caribbean nations could be next to face some kind of travel bans and wanted to show solidarity. Here he is holding the Guyana flag at JFK. |
| Thanks for reading and thanks for all your pictures and emails. | Thanks for reading and thanks for all your pictures and emails. |
| 7.00am GMT | 7.00am GMT |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| One of the biggest US protests has been at Los Angeles international airport – LAX in its short code – where thousands of people have gathered. | One of the biggest US protests has been at Los Angeles international airport – LAX in its short code – where thousands of people have gathered. |
| It’s 10.40pm there and the LA Times reports that protesters have blocked the main road outside the Tom Bradley international terminal, chanting “let them in”. | It’s 10.40pm there and the LA Times reports that protesters have blocked the main road outside the Tom Bradley international terminal, chanting “let them in”. |
| There also appear to be large crowds still inside the terminal buildings. | There also appear to be large crowds still inside the terminal buildings. |
| Los Angeles protest, LAX arrivals, 10:35pm#MuslimBan #TrumpBan #laxprotest #StopPresidentBannon pic.twitter.com/dhPlwva58s | Los Angeles protest, LAX arrivals, 10:35pm#MuslimBan #TrumpBan #laxprotest #StopPresidentBannon pic.twitter.com/dhPlwva58s |
| LAX is one of the biggest entry points in the US and has been the focus of legal efforts to overturn the ban. | LAX is one of the biggest entry points in the US and has been the focus of legal efforts to overturn the ban. |
| The ACLU local branch successfully secured the release of three people: Khanon Mahindokht Azad, a 72-year-old Iranian woman visiting her childlren in the US; Gishh Alsaeedi, an 82-year-old iraqi woman also visiting her family; and Mustafa Abdul Wahed, a Syrian born oil industyr worker with a Saudi passport. | The ACLU local branch successfully secured the release of three people: Khanon Mahindokht Azad, a 72-year-old Iranian woman visiting her childlren in the US; Gishh Alsaeedi, an 82-year-old iraqi woman also visiting her family; and Mustafa Abdul Wahed, a Syrian born oil industyr worker with a Saudi passport. |
| But lawyers said it was still difficult to get legal help for others being held at airports. | But lawyers said it was still difficult to get legal help for others being held at airports. |
| Read the full court submission here. | Read the full court submission here. |
| 6.36am GMT | 6.36am GMT |
| 06:36 | 06:36 |
| British actors have attacked the Trump proposals as stars from the world of film and television gathered in Los Angeles for the Screen Actors Guild awards. | British actors have attacked the Trump proposals as stars from the world of film and television gathered in Los Angeles for the Screen Actors Guild awards. |
| Dev Patel, who was nominated for best supporting actor in Lion, said the travel ban was “horrible” and “divisive”. | Dev Patel, who was nominated for best supporting actor in Lion, said the travel ban was “horrible” and “divisive”. |
| Speaking on the red carpet, Patel said: | Speaking on the red carpet, Patel said: |
| I just flew in from India a day ago. When I heard the news it was utterly devastating. | I just flew in from India a day ago. When I heard the news it was utterly devastating. |
| “The first thing that came into my head was the children who arrive on these shores with hope in their hearts. It’s horrible. It’s divisive. I hope something changes and something can be done because it really is terrible. | “The first thing that came into my head was the children who arrive on these shores with hope in their hearts. It’s horrible. It’s divisive. I hope something changes and something can be done because it really is terrible. |
| Riz Ahmed, star of Rogue One, said people should “make their voices heard” and revealed he knew people hit by the US travel ban. | Riz Ahmed, star of Rogue One, said people should “make their voices heard” and revealed he knew people hit by the US travel ban. |
| 6.22am GMT | 6.22am GMT |
| 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Protests have taken place across the US on Sunday night. | Protests have taken place across the US on Sunday night. |
| Here is an estimate of the numbers involved in the protests at the main locations (thanks to Reuters and AP): | Here is an estimate of the numbers involved in the protests at the main locations (thanks to Reuters and AP): |
| Manhattan – 10,000 | Manhattan – 10,000 |
| Washington DC – 8,000 (plus about 200 at Dulles airport) | Washington DC – 8,000 (plus about 200 at Dulles airport) |
| Copley Square, Boston – 10,000 | Copley Square, Boston – 10,000 |
| LA international airport – 4,000 | LA international airport – 4,000 |
| Detroit Metropolitan airport – 3,000 | Detroit Metropolitan airport – 3,000 |
| O’Hare international, Chicago – hundreds (including 150 pro bono lawyers) | O’Hare international, Chicago – hundreds (including 150 pro bono lawyers) |
| Houston downtown – 500 | Houston downtown – 500 |
| Indianapolis international airport – 600 | Indianapolis international airport – 600 |
| Seattle – 3,000 | Seattle – 3,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth international airport – 800 | Dallas-Fort Worth international airport – 800 |
| Great pic! #airportprotest https://t.co/ehofNBS3ZN | Great pic! #airportprotest https://t.co/ehofNBS3ZN |
| 5.53am GMT | 5.53am GMT |
| 05:53 | 05:53 |
| The financial markets have been in subdued mood today amid concerns about the Trump travel ban. | The financial markets have been in subdued mood today amid concerns about the Trump travel ban. |
| Japan’s Nikkei widened losses to 0.7% as demand for the safe-haven yen weighed on exporters. | Japan’s Nikkei widened losses to 0.7% as demand for the safe-haven yen weighed on exporters. |
| Australian shares on the ASX200 index tumbled more than 1%, while New Zealand pulled back 0.6%. | Australian shares on the ASX200 index tumbled more than 1%, while New Zealand pulled back 0.6%. |
| European markets are set to slip when trading opens later this morning, according to online trading platform IG. | European markets are set to slip when trading opens later this morning, according to online trading platform IG. |
| Ric Spooner, chief market analyst at CMC in Sydney, said the travel ban added to concerns about the Trump administration’s policy settings. The thinking is that if carries through with building the border wall and banning Muslims from the US, he might also push through his promised 45% tariffs on Chinese imports. Most experts agree that would be a devastating blow for the world’s economy. | Ric Spooner, chief market analyst at CMC in Sydney, said the travel ban added to concerns about the Trump administration’s policy settings. The thinking is that if carries through with building the border wall and banning Muslims from the US, he might also push through his promised 45% tariffs on Chinese imports. Most experts agree that would be a devastating blow for the world’s economy. |
| Spooner said: | Spooner said: |
| The new US immigration policy contributes to background concerns about the potential for escalating tensions and scope for retaliation on travel and trade policy. However, from a market perspective, the policy is not at this stage likely to have any material financial or commercial impact as it currently stands. | The new US immigration policy contributes to background concerns about the potential for escalating tensions and scope for retaliation on travel and trade policy. However, from a market perspective, the policy is not at this stage likely to have any material financial or commercial impact as it currently stands. |
| (Important to remember that Chinese markets are closed this week for lunar new year so traing volumes are thing.) | (Important to remember that Chinese markets are closed this week for lunar new year so traing volumes are thing.) |
| 5.27am GMT | 5.27am GMT |
| 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Attack on Quebec mosque a 'terror attack', says Justin Trudeau | Attack on Quebec mosque a 'terror attack', says Justin Trudeau |
| The shooting at the Quebec City mosque which reportedly killed five people was a “terrorist attack on Muslims”, said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. | The shooting at the Quebec City mosque which reportedly killed five people was a “terrorist attack on Muslims”, said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. |
| In a statement he said: “We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge.” | In a statement he said: “We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge.” |
| Quebec premier Philippe Couillard also called the killings a “terrorist act”, tweeting that they were an act of “barbaric violence”. | Quebec premier Philippe Couillard also called the killings a “terrorist act”, tweeting that they were an act of “barbaric violence”. |
| https://t.co/BgmMTrViR7Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said the shooting is an act of terrorism. | https://t.co/BgmMTrViR7Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said the shooting is an act of terrorism. |
| 5.23am GMT | 5.23am GMT |
| 05:23 | 05:23 |
| More from our readers. Richard Rand has sent me these pictures from Albuquerque airport in New Mexico. | More from our readers. Richard Rand has sent me these pictures from Albuquerque airport in New Mexico. |
| 4.52am GMT | 4.52am GMT |
| 04:52 | 04:52 |
| The travel orders are causing headaches for the world’s airlines. | The travel orders are causing headaches for the world’s airlines. |
| Emirates said earlier that it has changed pilot and flight attendant rosters on flights to the US following the signing of the order so that its crew did not become embroiled in the immigration problems. It had “made the necessary adjustments to our crewing, to comply with the latest requirements,”, an Emirates spokeswoman told Reuters. | Emirates said earlier that it has changed pilot and flight attendant rosters on flights to the US following the signing of the order so that its crew did not become embroiled in the immigration problems. It had “made the necessary adjustments to our crewing, to comply with the latest requirements,”, an Emirates spokeswoman told Reuters. |
| Japan Airlines said on Monday it has begun screening passengers from the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by the travel ban before their departure for the US. | Japan Airlines said on Monday it has begun screening passengers from the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by the travel ban before their departure for the US. |
| Etihad Airways, which is based in Abu Dhabi, said the airline had “taken steps to ensure there will be no issues for flights departing over the coming weeks”. | Etihad Airways, which is based in Abu Dhabi, said the airline had “taken steps to ensure there will be no issues for flights departing over the coming weeks”. |
| Nicoley Baublies, from the German cabin crew union UFO, said the move meant uncertainty for Lufthansa because it had “always ensured it has very diverse crews, with staff of different nationalities and that means that we are for the first time in decades having to look at where people come from”. A spokesman for Lufthansa said on Sunday it was too early to comment. | Nicoley Baublies, from the German cabin crew union UFO, said the move meant uncertainty for Lufthansa because it had “always ensured it has very diverse crews, with staff of different nationalities and that means that we are for the first time in decades having to look at where people come from”. A spokesman for Lufthansa said on Sunday it was too early to comment. |
| Thanks to Reuters for those updates. | Thanks to Reuters for those updates. |
| 4.37am GMT | 4.37am GMT |
| 04:37 | 04:37 |
| Koch brothers signal opposition to Muslim ban and border tax | Koch brothers signal opposition to Muslim ban and border tax |
| The billionaire Koch brothers, Charles and David, have signalled their opposition to two of Donald Trump’s most controversial policies. | The billionaire Koch brothers, Charles and David, have signalled their opposition to two of Donald Trump’s most controversial policies. |
| The brothers’ campaign group Americans for Prosperity have launched a bid to sink the Trump border tax plan which aims to raise millions from import duty to pay for a wall along the Mexican border. | The brothers’ campaign group Americans for Prosperity have launched a bid to sink the Trump border tax plan which aims to raise millions from import duty to pay for a wall along the Mexican border. |
| TRUMP: THE KOCH BROTHERS ARE CRITICIZING YOU! The KOCH brothers!!!!!!!! https://t.co/LBx14CKna8 | TRUMP: THE KOCH BROTHERS ARE CRITICIZING YOU! The KOCH brothers!!!!!!!! https://t.co/LBx14CKna8 |
| On Sunday the group also challenged Trump’s intention to stop the movement of people from countries with large Muslim populations from traveling to the United States. | On Sunday the group also challenged Trump’s intention to stop the movement of people from countries with large Muslim populations from traveling to the United States. |
| “The travel ban is the wrong approach and will likely be counterproductive,” said an official of the Koch networ, which refused to endorse Trump during his presidential campaign. | “The travel ban is the wrong approach and will likely be counterproductive,” said an official of the Koch networ, which refused to endorse Trump during his presidential campaign. |
| Yikes, the Koch brothers and Cheney both think Trump has gone to far! Forget crossing the line, I think he's erased it ... https://t.co/K2VYEvcXVk | Yikes, the Koch brothers and Cheney both think Trump has gone to far! Forget crossing the line, I think he's erased it ... https://t.co/K2VYEvcXVk |
| 4.29am GMT | 4.29am GMT |
| 04:29 | 04:29 |
| In Australia, prime minister Malcolm Turnbull refused to criticise the Trump administration’s immigration policies when he was quizzed on the issue on Monday. | In Australia, prime minister Malcolm Turnbull refused to criticise the Trump administration’s immigration policies when he was quizzed on the issue on Monday. |
| Australia is hoping to resettle detained asylum seekers from its camps on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Manus Island to the US. Australia will take refugees from Costa Rica in exchange. | Australia is hoping to resettle detained asylum seekers from its camps on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Manus Island to the US. Australia will take refugees from Costa Rica in exchange. |
| Read our full story here: | Read our full story here: |
| 4.21am GMT | 4.21am GMT |
| 04:21 | 04:21 |
| Democrat senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin have called for an immediate investigation by the department for homeland security’s inspector general into the agency’s “potentially illegal implementation of President Trump’s executive order”. They called the orders “rushed and poorly drafted”. | Democrat senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin have called for an immediate investigation by the department for homeland security’s inspector general into the agency’s “potentially illegal implementation of President Trump’s executive order”. They called the orders “rushed and poorly drafted”. |
| The chaotic execution of this [Executive Order] … raises serious concerns in regard to whether taxpayer dollars were efficiently and effectively spent, rather than wasted on unwarranted and unjust detentions of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and others who posed no security threat, and who had already been authorized by the United States Government to enter our country. We are deeply concerned by [Customs and Border Protection’s] failure to respond to time-sensitive Congressional oversight inquiries and allegations that the agency refused to permit attorneys to meet with detained LPRs at O’Hare and other airports across the country. | The chaotic execution of this [Executive Order] … raises serious concerns in regard to whether taxpayer dollars were efficiently and effectively spent, rather than wasted on unwarranted and unjust detentions of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and others who posed no security threat, and who had already been authorized by the United States Government to enter our country. We are deeply concerned by [Customs and Border Protection’s] failure to respond to time-sensitive Congressional oversight inquiries and allegations that the agency refused to permit attorneys to meet with detained LPRs at O’Hare and other airports across the country. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.24am GMT | at 4.24am GMT |
| 4.11am GMT | 4.11am GMT |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Hollywood has voiced its disapproval of the Trump orders as film and television industry figures gathered for the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles. | Hollywood has voiced its disapproval of the Trump orders as film and television industry figures gathered for the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles. |
| Mahershala Ali, who won the award for best supporting actor for his role in Moonlight, gave an emotional speech about acceptance and being a Muslim, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus called the ban “un-American”. | Mahershala Ali, who won the award for best supporting actor for his role in Moonlight, gave an emotional speech about acceptance and being a Muslim, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus called the ban “un-American”. |
| My colleague in New York, Benjamin Lee, has just filed a report on the awards. You can read it here: | My colleague in New York, Benjamin Lee, has just filed a report on the awards. You can read it here: |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.16am GMT | at 7.16am GMT |
| 3.35am GMT | 3.35am GMT |
| 03:35 | 03:35 |
| The Indonesian foreign ministry has echoed comments by John McCain earlier that the Trump ban could damage the global fight against terror. | The Indonesian foreign ministry has echoed comments by John McCain earlier that the Trump ban could damage the global fight against terror. |
| Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, is not one of the seven Muslim countries affected by Trump’s order. But ministry spokesman Armanatha Nasir said on Monday that Indonesia “deeply regrets” the decision and believes it will have a “negative impact on global efforts to fight terrorism” and the handling of refugees. | Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, is not one of the seven Muslim countries affected by Trump’s order. But ministry spokesman Armanatha Nasir said on Monday that Indonesia “deeply regrets” the decision and believes it will have a “negative impact on global efforts to fight terrorism” and the handling of refugees. |
| It is wrong to associate radicalism and terrorism with a particular religion. Efforts to combat terrorism must be carried out by promoting international cooperation, including in addressing the root causes of terrorism. | It is wrong to associate radicalism and terrorism with a particular religion. Efforts to combat terrorism must be carried out by promoting international cooperation, including in addressing the root causes of terrorism. |
| 3.31am GMT | 3.31am GMT |
| 03:31 | 03:31 |
| Michael Lynch, a reader, has just landed in O’Hare Chicago airport from Heathrow and reports a large crowd. Perhaps inspired by the archbishop’s comments ... | Michael Lynch, a reader, has just landed in O’Hare Chicago airport from Heathrow and reports a large crowd. Perhaps inspired by the archbishop’s comments ... |
| Lots of pictures from Chicago on Twitter as well. | Lots of pictures from Chicago on Twitter as well. |
| O'Hare protest. pic.twitter.com/MOsVRmDafn | O'Hare protest. pic.twitter.com/MOsVRmDafn |
| Protest at O'Hare against #MuslimBan cold but loud. pic.twitter.com/bDjdqXHag2 | Protest at O'Hare against #MuslimBan cold but loud. pic.twitter.com/bDjdqXHag2 |
| 3.01am GMT | 3.01am GMT |
| 03:01 | 03:01 |
| Five reportedly killed in Quebec mosque shooting | Five reportedly killed in Quebec mosque shooting |
| An attack on a mosque in Quebec City in Canada has reportedly left five people dead. | An attack on a mosque in Quebec City in Canada has reportedly left five people dead. |
| Details are only just beginning to emerge but read the story we have just posted on the site here: | Details are only just beginning to emerge but read the story we have just posted on the site here: |