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World reacts to Donald Trump's US travel ban – live | World reacts to Donald Trump's US travel ban – live |
(35 minutes later) | |
11.48am GMT | |
11:48 | |
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking to the Guardian’s political editor Anushka Asthana. | |
He said that May would be “failing British people” if she allowed Trump to come for a state visit while his policy- including an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees - remains in place. | |
“Donald Trump should not be welcomed to Britain while he abuses our shared values with his shameful Muslim ban and attacks on refugees’ and women’s rights,” he said. | |
“Theresa May would be failing the British people if she does not postpone the state visit and condemn Trump’s actions in the clearest terms. That’s what Britain expects and deserves.” | |
11.43am GMT | |
11:43 | |
A bit more on the story that Homeland Security are going to implement the ban despite a court order from a federal judge overnight which granted a stay on deportations for people who arrived in the US with valid visas but were detained on entry. | |
This is the original statement from Homeland Security which says it “will continue to enforce all of President Trump’s Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. | |
“President Trump’s Executive Orders remain in place—prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety..” | |
However the final paragraph adds: “The Department of Homeland Security will comply with judicial orders; faithfully enforce our immigration laws, and implement President Trump’s Executive Orders to ensure that those entering the United States do not pose a threat to our country or the American people.” | |
Here is the statement in full: | |
Department Of Homeland Security Response To Recent LitigationRelease Date: January 29, 2017 | |
For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010 | |
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all of President Trump’s Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. President Trump’s Executive Orders remain in place—prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety. President Trump’s Executive Order affects a minor portion of international travelers, and is a first step towards reestablishing control over America’s borders and national security. | |
Approximately 80 million international travelers enter the United States every year. Yesterday, less than one percent of the more than 325,000 international air travelers who arrive every day were inconvenienced while enhanced security measures were implemented. These individuals went through enhanced security screenings and are being processed for entry to the United States, consistent with our immigration laws and judicial orders. | |
The Department of Homeland Security will faithfully execute the immigration laws, and we will treat all of those we encounter humanely and with professionalism. No foreign national in a foreign land, without ties to the United States, has any unfettered right to demand entry into the United States or to demand immigration benefits in the United States. | |
The Department of Homeland Security will comply with judicial orders; faithfully enforce our immigration laws, and implement President Trump’s Executive Orders to ensure that those entering the United States do not pose a threat to our country or the American people. | |
My colleague Alice Ross is exploring what this will mean for those trying to enter the US from the affected countries. | |
11.25am GMT | |
11:25 | |
The former Ukip leader Nigel Farage is now being interviewed on the BBC. He says he backs Trump’s travel ban and calls for the UK to do something similar. | |
“In this country I would like to see extreme vetting ... This is what Trump’s supporters want him to do.” | |
And for good measure he is backing Trump’s planned wall with Mexico. | |
Farage similarly enthusiastic on Trump's wall: “What is controversial about defending the Mexican border?".He's gone full-blown Fox News. | |
Updated | |
at 11.38am GMT | |
11.21am GMT | |
11:21 | |
The Independent is reporting that US Homeland Security has vowed to implement the ban in the face of the court order. | |
Department of Homeland Security vows to enforce Donald Trump's travel bans, despite court order https://t.co/w35bLryjyb | |
Updated | |
at 11.39am GMT | |
11.04am GMT | 11.04am GMT |
11:04 | 11:04 |
Well Farron obviously decided not to “hedge his bets” for long. | Well Farron obviously decided not to “hedge his bets” for long. |
The Lib Dems have just put out a statement on behalf of their leader in which he is very clear that Trump’s planned visit should not go ahead. | The Lib Dems have just put out a statement on behalf of their leader in which he is very clear that Trump’s planned visit should not go ahead. |
Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has said that Britain should put President Trump’s visit on hold until he stops banning people purely on grounds of their faith. | |
Tim Farron said: “Downing Street has finally distanced itself from President Trump’s appalling ban on Muslim people after Theresa May failed to do so. By then the damage to Britain’s reputation had been done. | Tim Farron said: “Downing Street has finally distanced itself from President Trump’s appalling ban on Muslim people after Theresa May failed to do so. By then the damage to Britain’s reputation had been done. |
“The British people were waiting for a Love Actually moment, instead they saw our prime minister behaving like Trump’s poodle. | |
“Any visit by President Trump to Britain should be on hold until his disgraceful ban comes to an end. Otherwise Theresa May would be placing the Queen in an impossible position of welcoming a man who is banning British citizens purely on grounds of their faith. | |
“Still Boris Johnson’s Foreign Office is dithering and has provided no travel advice to British citizens who could be caught up in the ban. | |
“When will Theresa May’s Conservative Brexit government stop costing [sic] up to unsavoury leaders and get a grip of this mounting crisis?” | |
Updated | Updated |
at 11.40am GMT | |
11.00am GMT | 11.00am GMT |
11:00 | 11:00 |
The petition to stop Trump’s state visit to the UK planned for later this year was on a few hundred when I first spotted it this morning. Now it is nearing 16,000 and going strong. | The petition to stop Trump’s state visit to the UK planned for later this year was on a few hundred when I first spotted it this morning. Now it is nearing 16,000 and going strong. |
It will be interesting to see if other politicians join Corbyn in supporting the move. The Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron, appeared to duck the question on Marr this morning: | |
I thought the offer of a state visit was hasty, particularly given the things he’s been coming out with recently. My view is, of course you should engage with people like that. But there’s a massive difference between engaging with Donald Trump and effectively giving succour to the kind of things that he’s coming out with. | I thought the offer of a state visit was hasty, particularly given the things he’s been coming out with recently. My view is, of course you should engage with people like that. But there’s a massive difference between engaging with Donald Trump and effectively giving succour to the kind of things that he’s coming out with. |
Updated | |
at 11.41am GMT | |
10.54am GMT | 10.54am GMT |
10:54 | 10:54 |
Here is the Wall Street Journal’s Berlin correspondent on Merkel’s stance. | Here is the Wall Street Journal’s Berlin correspondent on Merkel’s stance. |
Merkel calls US travel ban unjustified. Her spokesman's full statement, a quick translation: pic.twitter.com/FQTOYkqrjs | Merkel calls US travel ban unjustified. Her spokesman's full statement, a quick translation: pic.twitter.com/FQTOYkqrjs |
10.51am GMT | 10.51am GMT |
10:51 | 10:51 |
A bit more detail on Angela Merkel’s stance on the US travel ban. | A bit more detail on Angela Merkel’s stance on the US travel ban. |
According to the AFP new agency her spokesman Steffen Seibert said: “The chancellor regrets the entry ban imposed by the US government against refugees and nationals from certain countries. | According to the AFP new agency her spokesman Steffen Seibert said: “The chancellor regrets the entry ban imposed by the US government against refugees and nationals from certain countries. |
“She is convinced that even in the necessarily resolute battle against terrorism it is not justified to place people from a certain origin or belief under general suspicion.” | “She is convinced that even in the necessarily resolute battle against terrorism it is not justified to place people from a certain origin or belief under general suspicion.” |
The German government “will now examine the consequences” of the ban for German citizens with dual nationality affected by the decision, he added. | The German government “will now examine the consequences” of the ban for German citizens with dual nationality affected by the decision, he added. |
Updated | Updated |
at 11.13am GMT | at 11.13am GMT |
10.29am GMT | 10.29am GMT |
10:29 | 10:29 |
There appears to be a growing momentum behind calls to stop Trump coming to the UK for a full state visit in the summer. | There appears to be a growing momentum behind calls to stop Trump coming to the UK for a full state visit in the summer. |
A formal petition has been launched here and former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has voiced his concerns on Twitter. | A formal petition has been launched here and former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has voiced his concerns on Twitter. |
Am I alone in finding it impossible to bear that in pursuit of her deeply wrong-headed policies our PM is now forcing THAT MAN on our Queen? | Am I alone in finding it impossible to bear that in pursuit of her deeply wrong-headed policies our PM is now forcing THAT MAN on our Queen? |
Former Labour leadership candidate Chuka Umunna has just added his voice, saying Trump should not be allowed to come until the travel ban is overturned. | Former Labour leadership candidate Chuka Umunna has just added his voice, saying Trump should not be allowed to come until the travel ban is overturned. |
10.23am GMT | 10.23am GMT |
10:23 | 10:23 |
The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has issued a strong rebuttal of the US travel ban. | |
German Chancellor Merkel: it is "not justified to put people from specific background or faith under general suspicion" to combat terrorism | German Chancellor Merkel: it is "not justified to put people from specific background or faith under general suspicion" to combat terrorism |
Updated | Updated |
at 11.43am GMT | |