Protests against Donald Trump set to be held as MPs debate state visit

Hyderabad Feb 20 : MPs will consider Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to extend the invitation to Mr Trump, in response to a petition against such an honour that was signed by 1.8 million people.At around the same time, demonstrations will take place across the country in support of migrants and protesting against the President.Donald Trump promised to come good on another campaign promise

In Westminster Hall MPs will debate the petition, which calls for the visit to be stripped of the trappings of a state occasion, to avoid causing "embarrassment" to the Queen.An alternative petition, backed by nearly 312,000 people, demanding the state visit goes ahead will also be considered.James Duddridge, a former Government whip and junior Foreign Office minister

In its official response, the Government stressed ministers believe "the President of the United States should be extended the full courtesy of a state visit"."We look forward to welcoming President Trump once dates and arrangements are finalised," the response said.The Stop Trump coalition has called a nationwide day of action and dozens of protests have been coordinated by the One Day Without Us movement celebrating the contribution immigrants make to British society.

Speaker 'strongly' against Trump Parliament speech Speakers including joint Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and comic Shappi Khorsandi will address the Parliament Square rally, which organisers say will be attended by more than 20,000 people.

Celebrities including Paloma Faith are backing the action, and she said: "I'm backing the protests because I believe in human rights and compassion and Trump evidently does not."London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the state visit to be cancelled, and he has hit out at the President's "cruel and shameful" policies.Some placards were more creative than others 

Mr Khan told Media Peston on Sunday that Mr Trump's controversial travel ban, which has run into trouble in the courts, and the suspension of refugee admissions were reasons not to be "rolling out the red carpet".The Prime Minister has been criticised for offering the US President a state visit so soon into his already highly controversial presidency.Commons Speaker John Bercow has also become embroiled in the row after effectively banning Mr Trump from addressing MPs and peers during his visit.

A motion of no confidence in Mr Bercow was tabled as MPs left for the February recess and with Parliament returning on Monday, an idea of the numbers who back the move could emerge.