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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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'Donald Trump is not welcome here'

The US President is not welcome in Britain, the organiser of an anti-Trump march in Leeds has said.

Speaking to ITV News, Christian Hogsbjerg added: "We are a multicultural society. refugees and migrants are welcome here in Leeds - and in Britain.

"Donald Trump is not welcome here at all."

Talking about Mr Trump's state visit to Britain, Leeds Grand Mosque manager Lassaad Laouini added: "I'm not comfortable (with it). Rolling the carpet for him is like endorsing the order he signed. We want more robust and strong leadership."

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