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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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Mayor of New York City: 'Our fight is just beginning'

Bill de Balsio, the Mayor of New York City has called the way immigrants were treated at JFK Airport overnight "shameful".

Many people were detained after US President Trump imposed a 90 day visa ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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The NYC Mayor tweeted his delight after a federal judge temporarily suspended Trump's immigration ban, calling it a "victory for American values".

He added however, "but our fight is just beginning".

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