Theresa May says invitation of state visit to Donald Trump ‘still stands’ as thousands join UK protests
The Prime Minister said that "we have a different approach to these matters in the UK" but defended the right of President Trump to enact his campaign promises
THERESA May has said that Donald Trump's invitation for a state visit still stands, as thousands join protests across the UK at his controversial policies.
Mrs May also used a press conference in Northern Ireland to repeat promises that there would be no return to a border after Britain leaves the EU.
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Theresa May met the Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, earlier todayCredit: PA:Press Association
The Prime Minister told journalists in a joint press conference today that "the US is a close ally of the UK... we work together across many areas of mutual interest".
She went on: "I have issued that invitation for a state visit for President Trump to the United Kingdom and that invitation stands."
She said that "we have a different approach to these matters in the UK" but defended the right of President Trump to enact his campaign promises.
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Theresa May gave a press conference as thousands gathered in cities across the UK to protest against Donald TrumpCredit: EPA
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Crowds of people turned out in cities across the UK tonight to make their voices heardCredit: Alamy
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Whitehall in London was shut down as so many people turned out to protest against Donald Trump's recent banCredit: PA:Press Association
Her words came as thousands took to the streets across the UK in protest - both at Donald Trump's controversial ban, and Mrs May's delays in condemning it.
Whitehall in London was closed as protesters rallied outside Downing Street. Similar protests took place in Cambridge, Manchester, York, Cardiff, Glasgow, Newcastle and Leeds.
Mrs May also used the press conference to declare once more that there would be "no return" to the hard borders of the past between Ireland and Northern Ireland after Britain leaves the EU.
She also said she wanted the EU to succeed in future - because it would serve the UK well post-Brexit.
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