London: British MPs have asked Prime Minister Theresa May to cancel an invitation for US President Donald Trump to attend a state visit to the UK later this year.
During a three-hour debate on whether to revoke the invitation, the MPs branded Mr Trump as “disgusting” and “immoral” and criticised Ms may for acting in “desperation” by inviting Mr Trump, the Independent reported.
The MPs scorned “racist and sexist” Trump, who they said should not be allowed to come to Britain for a state visit because of the risk it would embarrass the Queen.
The debate comes after more than 1.8 million people signed a petition urging Ms May to cancel her invitation. Calling on the government to reconsider its offer, Labour’s Paul Flynn compared Mr Trump’s behaviour to a “petulant child”, while fellow Labour MP Daniel Zeichner branded him “a disgusting and immoral man” who “represents the very opposite of the values we hold”.
Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael said Ms May was left looking “desperate and craven” while Labour’s Dawn Butler said the US had a “pretty nasty virus, and it’s important that virus doesn’t spread”. Meanwhile, demonstrators gathered outside Parliament demanding the visit be cancelled.
