Donald Trump UK state visit to be debated in Parliament

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN



By James Masters, CNN
Updated 10:21 AM ET, Tue January 31, 2017

London (CNN)Members of the UK parliament are to hold a debate on President Donald Trump's controversial state visit.

The debate, which will be held in the House of Commons on February 20, comes after a petition calling for the invite to be scrapped attracted over 1.6 million signatures.

A counter petition, supporting Trump's visit, will also be discussed, after it gathered the support of more than the required 100,000 signatures required to trigger a debate in Parliament.

Protests took place across the UK Monday with thousands turning out to protest against Trump's potential visit in which he would be expected to meet Queen Elizabeth II.

This is a developing story...

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/politics/donald-trump-parliament-state-visit-debate/index.html

[leftyladyfrommo]

1. This issue is putting the queen in a really bad position.

I really hope they tell Trump to go jump off the Trump Tower.

[Blue Idaho]

6. The Queen can always be out of town when Trump visits...

Balmoral can be a world away some times...

FWIW - Bannon should be banned due to his outrageous "hate speech" just like Alex Jones has been.

[IrishEyes]

2. The petition is over 1.7 million now. It is going up every minute.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171928

[C_U_L8R]

3. This ought to be colorful

I hope they air it here.

[LuckyLib]

4. The Brits need to tell him no.

Trump loves the pageantry - missing out on all that pomp and circumstance, gold and glitter, plus a dinner at the palace? It will be quite a slam. Go for it!

[Pachamama]

5. I hope it's a bitter open debate and ultimately he is disinvited

[msanthrope]

7. As someone who watches Parlimentary debate for fun.....

I can't wait.

[IrishEyes]

8. You'll be able to watch online at parliamentlive.tv

[yellowcanine]

9. Oh please, we want him to go. I want to see his face when the Brits pour into the streets to protest

him. The signs alone will be worth it. Proper spelling and British wit and all.

Mrs. Slocum and her "pussy" might even show up.

[yellowcanine]

10. This might be an appropriate British response to Trump.