- Title: Thousands protest Trump immigration order in London
- Date: 30th January 2017
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (JANUARY 30, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF CROWD CHANTING "NO STATE VISIT" PLACARD READING (English): "DONALD TRUMP NASTY GEEZER" MAN CHANTING "NO STATE VISIT" PROTESTERS HOLDING PLACARDS WHICH READS "WELCOME MUSLIMS, BAN TRUMP" MAN LEADING CHANT AT PROTEST PROTESTERS HOLDING SIGNS SIGN READING (English): "SAD" SIGN READING (English): "TRUMP. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP? JUST SAY NO." (SOUNDBITE) (English) CONSERVATIVE LAWMAKER, BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI, SAYING: "There comes a moment when we have to ask our government where do you stand? That's why I'm here today. Not just because I believe what Trump is doing is appalling. Not just because I believe it's counterproductive. Not just because I know that it will not achieve what he says he is trying to achieve. But because I want my government to stand up and say he is wrong." PROTESTERS WITH LONDON EYE IN BACKGROUND (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, TONY ROBINSON, SAYING: "I think almost everything about Donald Trump I profoundly disagree with. In this case it's the idea that this most respected of nations, the United States of America, that's epitomised by the fact it has got liberty as the welcome for everybody should suddenly turn right round 180 degrees and wash its hands of that most sacred principle. I don't want us to be patting him on the back for doing so." STATIONARY LONDON BUS SURROUNDED BY PROTESTERS PROTESTERS CHANTING (SOUNDBITE) (English) PROTESTER, GILLIAN DALLEY, SAYING: "It's an insult to the British people and all the people who are being persecuted by the policy that President Trump is putting into effect." PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNER READING (English): "ALL AMERICANS ARE IMMIGRANTS" (SOUNDBITE) (English) PROTESTER, ANNEMIEK VAN EOST, SAYING: "It just shows that we agree with the things that he is doing and I think the UK, and especially London here as you can see today, is such a diverse country and we thrive on immigration and working together. By agreeing to let him come here, shaking his hand, for me that's an agreement with all his policies." SIGN READING (English): "MAKE IMMIGREAT AGAIN" CROWD CHEERING PROTESTERS WALKING WITH SIGNS READING (English): "OPEN THE BORDERS. MIGRATION IS LIFE"
- Embargoed: 13th February 2017 20:44
- Keywords: visas immigration Protest London USA US President Donald Trump
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Asylum/Immigration/Refugees,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001619XWLJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Tens of thousands of people protested in London and other British cities on Monday (January 30) against President Donald Trump's ban on entry to the United States by refugees and people from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Thousands of people, some holding placards reading "No to Racism, No to Trump", "Dump Trump" and "I stand with Muslims", joined a protest outside the Downing Street residence of Prime Minister Theresa May, who visited Trump in Washington on Friday.
Some chanted "Shame on May" for her offer to Trump of a state visit to Britain.
"There comes a moment when we have to ask our government where do you stand? That's why I'm here today. Not just because I believe what Trump is doing is appalling. Not just because I believe it's counter productive. Not just because I know that it will not achieve what he says he is trying to achieve. But because I want my government to stand up and say he is wrong," said Conservative Lawmaker, Baroness Sayeeda.
"I think almost everything about Donald Trump I profoundly disagree with. In this case it's the idea that this most respected of nations, the United States of America, that's epitomised by the fact it has got liberty as the welcome for everybody should suddenly turn right round 180 degrees and wash its hands of that most sacred principle. I don't want us to be patting him on the back for doing so," added actor, Tony Robinson.
Nearly a 1.5 million people have signed a petition calling for Trump's planned British visit - which will involve lavish displays of royal pageantry and a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth - to be cancelled. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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