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Donald Trump to speak at Westminster? British Speaker says 'No Thanks'

William James and Kylie MacLellan
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​The speaker of Britain's House of Commons said he would not support any plans for US President Donald Trump to address parliament during a state visit planned for later this year, citing Trump's temporary immigration ban as a factor.

More than 1.8 million people in Britain have signed a petition calling for Trump's planned visit to be cancelled or downgraded to avoid embarrassing Queen Elizabeth, part of a grassroots backlash against his immigration policies.

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