Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Imran Hussain (Labour), on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 38 members in total.
COMMENTS BY DONALD TRUMP
That this House condemns the recent comments by US Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, regarding his call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States; notes that the language he uses is extremely divisive and will incite discrimination and hatred; further notes that such comments will be seized upon by radical elements of all faiths to justify discrimination and violence; notes that such comments will seriously hamper and damage efforts to promote inclusion, integration and cooperation; notes that Donald Trump has a history of prejudice towards minority groups including disabled groups; notes that such language and policies have no place in the 21st century; notes that the United States was built on the back of immigrants of all faiths; and calls on the Government to refuse a visa allowing Donald Trump to visit the UK until Mr Trump withdraws his comments.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 837
- Session
- 2015-16
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Mark Durkan
- Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
- Andy McDonald
- Paula Sherriff
- Subjects
- Politics and government Religion North America
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2022-10-12 19:10:49 +0100
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