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Widespread protests over Donald Trump's travel ban

Downing Street has rejected calls to axe the state visit planned for Donald Trump following widespread outrage over his travel ban on people from certain countries.

More than one million people have signed a petition stating Mr Trump should not be given a state visit.

The immigration curbs have sparked chaos across the US as travellers were detained at airports and thousands of protesters gathered to campaign against the policy.

Boris Johnson has claimed President Trump's immigration policy is "divisive... discriminatory and wrong", but dismissed claims the US is "hostile" towards foreigners.

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Iran 'will take reciprocal measures' against US over visa ban

Iran set to take Credit: Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran is set to take "reciprocal measures" against the US in retaliation for the visa ban put into effect by President Trump's executive order.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed they would be taking action following the ban, according to Reuters.

A Foreign Ministry statement said: "While respecting the American people and distinguishing between them and the hostile policies of the U.S. government, Iran will implement the principle of reciprocity until the offensive U.S. limitations against Iranian nationals are lifted.

"The restrictions against travel by Muslims to America... are an open affront against the Muslim world and the Iranian nation in particular."

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