Yuge London, UK #MuslimBan #Trump Protests
Thousands of people have joined protests in London and in cities around the UK against a controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries imposed by US President Donald Trump.
The ban bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
MPs are holding an emergency debate on the immigration measures.
A petition calling for PM Theresa May to cancel Mr Trump’s planned state visit to the UK has gathered more than 1.5 million signatures.
The demonstration in London, organised by author and columnist Owen Jones, took place outside 10 Downing Street.
More: Trump travel ban: Thousands join protests across UK
The London crowd was estimated at 40,000.
@MPSWestminster pic.twitter.com/0ucb00YYTl
— Westminster Police (@MPSWestminster) January 30, 2017
A beautiful sea of solidarity in support of Muslims tonight in London. #ILoveLondon #MuslimBan #StandUpToTrump #Whitehall #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/F3g1VpatSx
— The Bike Project (@The_BikeProject) January 30, 2017
Protestors in Whitehall against Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Being policed with no issues pic.twitter.com/KU35UvHpBE
— Westminster Police (@MPSWestminster) January 30, 2017
Huge anti #Trump anti-racist demo in #Sheffield tonight. Another protest on sat pic.twitter.com/tewsDc9IhS
— Julia Armstrong (@JuliaAArmstrong) January 30, 2017
This is Britain so many of the signs were funny.
This is from Edinburgh:
@juliamacfarlane this is my sign!!! pic.twitter.com/axMj3yGgdQ
— Leah (@siilvertongue) January 30, 2017
Some strong Scottish protesting at the anti-Trump rally in Edinburgh. pic.twitter.com/XtI3hCpFua
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) January 30, 2017
London:
Just one of many reasons that #ILoveTheUK.
pic-via @tommacjones #StandUpToTrump and #StayInHisFacepic.twitter.com/o0XiR9gwbF— Bonnie Greer (@Bonn1eGreer) January 30, 2017
“No hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here” #MuslimBan #Aberdeen pic.twitter.com/CS93GyLiwL
— Catarina Demony (@CatarinaDemony) January 30, 2017
In #Newcastle we don’t respect #theresatheappeaser and we certainly don’t welcome #Trump pic.twitter.com/QvxXhKVjui
— Mistress 9 danke (@catsinbelfry) January 30, 2017
“Appeasement is SO last century…” pic.twitter.com/x8PsA7h1XZ
— Lee ‘Budgie’ Barnett (@budgie) January 30, 2017
Following a debate in Parliament in which the Foreign Secretary was widely criticised for the Government’s craven approach to Trump this happened:
House unanimously passes emergency motion finding Trump Muslim ban discriminatory, divisive and counterproductive and calling for repeal.
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) January 30, 2017
Solidarity to you all from me and many, many other Brits.