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| Donald Trump's state visit debate live: MPs discuss US President's UK trip | Donald Trump's state visit debate live: MPs discuss US President's UK trip |
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| Donald Trump’s impending state visit to the UK is to be debated by MPs after a petition launched on Parliament’s website attracted almost two million signatures. | Donald Trump’s impending state visit to the UK is to be debated by MPs after a petition launched on Parliament’s website attracted almost two million signatures. |
| The discussion will be held in Westminster Hall, which has played host to previous visiting foreign dignatories, including Barack Obama, and is coinciding with anti-Trump demonstrations planned for locations around the UK, including London, Glasgow and Brighton. | |
| MPs will also debate an alternative petition, backed by almost 312,000 signatories, demanding the state visit goes ahead. | MPs will also debate an alternative petition, backed by almost 312,000 signatories, demanding the state visit goes ahead. |
| In its official response to the petitions, the Government stressed ministers believe "the President of the United States should be extended the full courtesy of a State Visit". | In its official response to the petitions, the Government stressed ministers believe "the President of the United States should be extended the full courtesy of a State Visit". |
| "We look forward to welcoming President Trump once dates and arrangements are finalised," the response said. | "We look forward to welcoming President Trump once dates and arrangements are finalised," the response said. |
| The Stop Trump coalition has called a nationwide day of action and dozens of protests have been coordinated by the One Day Without Us movement celebrating the contribution of immigrants to British society. | The Stop Trump coalition has called a nationwide day of action and dozens of protests have been coordinated by the One Day Without Us movement celebrating the contribution of immigrants to British society. |
| The rally in Parliament Square, which organisers claim will attract more than 20,000 people, will be addressed by speakers including joint Green Party leader Caroline Lucas. | The rally in Parliament Square, which organisers claim will attract more than 20,000 people, will be addressed by speakers including joint Green Party leader Caroline Lucas. |