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UK govt rejects over 900k-strong petition to bar Trump state visit – report UK govt rejects 1mn-strong petition to bar Trump state visit - report
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A petition calling for US President Donald Trump to be barred from making an official state visit to the UK has been rejected, according to a BBC source, despite gathering almost one million signatures. A petition to bar US President Donald Trump from being invited on an official state visit has reportedly been rejected by the British government. Despite gathering a million signatures it was rejected in favor of thinking “long term” according to a BBC source.
The petition asks for the official state visit to be rejected “because it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen.”The petition asks for the official state visit to be rejected “because it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen.”
“America is a huge important ally. We have to think long term,” a Downing Street source told the BBC.“America is a huge important ally. We have to think long term,” a Downing Street source told the BBC.
Over 900 thousand people have so far signed the online petition. A threshold of 100 thousand is required for Parliament to consider debating a motion. One million people have so far signed the online petition. A threshold of 100,000 is required for Parliament to consider debating a motion.
The BBC source reportedly said a rejection of Trump’s state visit would be a “populist gesture” and would “undo everything.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced Trump’s visit to the UK during her visit to the White House last week. No date has been set for the visit, expected to happen during 2017.The BBC source reportedly said a rejection of Trump’s state visit would be a “populist gesture” and would “undo everything.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced Trump’s visit to the UK during her visit to the White House last week. No date has been set for the visit, expected to happen during 2017.
READ MORE: Petition to ban Trump state visit gathers over 900k names, smashes debate quota READ MORE: Petition to ban Trump state visit hits 1mn, smashes debate quota
The petition originally began after Trump was elected in November 2016, but gathered pace over the weekend following the announcement of his ‘Muslim ban’ executive order on Friday.The petition originally began after Trump was elected in November 2016, but gathered pace over the weekend following the announcement of his ‘Muslim ban’ executive order on Friday.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticized May over Trump’s planned visit, saying she “would be failing the British people if she does not postpone the state visit & condemn Trump’s actions in the clearest terms.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticized May over Trump’s planned visit, saying she “would be failing the British people if she does not postpone the state visit & condemn Trump’s actions in the clearest terms.” 
He tweeted Sunday urging people to support the petition.He tweeted Sunday urging people to support the petition.
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron hit out at the government over news the petition had been rejected, saying they were accommodating “this nasty misogynist all because they are desperate for a #Brexit trade deal.”Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron hit out at the government over news the petition had been rejected, saying they were accommodating “this nasty misogynist all because they are desperate for a #Brexit trade deal.”