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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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Iraqi refugee released after detention under Trump order

An Iraqi refugee has been released after being detained at New York's JFK airport under the rules of US President Donald Trump's new immigration order.

Hameed Khalid Darweesh was one of 12 people reportedly detained at the airport on Saturday but was released after lawmakers and attorneys descended on the airport to argue for their freedom.

Republican congresswoman Nydia Velazquez tweeted a picture of Darweesh talking to reporters after his release.

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NBC News reported that Darweesh told reporters after his release: "I am very, very thankful to all the people who came [to] support. America is the greatest nation. America is the greatest people in the world."

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