A petition to stop US President Donald Trump’s UK state visit has gathered more than a million signatures.
Numbers of signatories have been rising rapidly since a US clampdown on immigration came into effect over the weekend, causing anger worldwide.
PM Theresa May announced the visit during her recent US trip. Downing Street has rejected calls for it to be cancelled as a “populist gesture”.
Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn urged the PM to postpone the visit.
Graham Guest, a solicitor from Leeds who began the petition, said he wanted it to “put the spotlight” on Mr Trump.
On Sunday, he told the Press Association news agency: “A state visit legitimises his presidency and he will use the photo opportunities and being seen with the Queen to get re-elected.”
On Friday Mr Trump signed an executive order halting the US refugee programme for 120 days, indefinitely banning all Syrian refugees and suspending the entry of all nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Moves to implement the measure triggered anger and protest across the world.
On Saturday afternoon the petition had just 60 signatures but reached 100,000 needed to be considered for debate by Parliament just after midday on Sunday.
MPs will discuss the debate on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, signatures on the petition continue to increase: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171928
In construction news this week…
Jaguar Land Rover fined £900,000 after worker injured. National car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has been fined after a worker lost their leg following a car accident.
Three construction companies fined after worker fall. Three companies from Essex have been fined after a worker fell over seven meters through a fragile roof he was replacing.
Asbestos Analyst fined for falsifying documents. An asbestos analyst has been fined after he falsified an asbestos air clearance certificate, following licensed asbestos removal in Manchester.
In MECsafe news this week…
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