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Trump banned from UK?
A petition to stop Trump coming into the UK currently has more than 500,000 signatures. The UK government has actually responded to this, saying:
"Exclusion powers are very serious and are not used lightly. The Home Secretary will use these powers when justified and based on all available evidence.
The Prime Minister has made clear that he completely disagrees with Donald Trump’s remarks. The Home Secretary has said that Donald Trump’s remarks in relation to Muslims are divisive, unhelpful and wrong.
The government recognises the strength of feeling against the remarks and will continue to speak out against comments which have the potential to divide our communities, regardless of who makes them.
We reject any attempts to create division and marginalisation amongst those we endeavour to protect."
This whole thing reminds me of George Orwell's 1984. If Trump is denied access into Britain, then what is free speech? Surely if this decision is made, it will only provide America with the greater desire to actually vote for Trump (which I personally wouldn't mind).
~ Should Trump be banned?
"Exclusion powers are very serious and are not used lightly. The Home Secretary will use these powers when justified and based on all available evidence.
The Prime Minister has made clear that he completely disagrees with Donald Trump’s remarks. The Home Secretary has said that Donald Trump’s remarks in relation to Muslims are divisive, unhelpful and wrong.
The government recognises the strength of feeling against the remarks and will continue to speak out against comments which have the potential to divide our communities, regardless of who makes them.
We reject any attempts to create division and marginalisation amongst those we endeavour to protect."
This whole thing reminds me of George Orwell's 1984. If Trump is denied access into Britain, then what is free speech? Surely if this decision is made, it will only provide America with the greater desire to actually vote for Trump (which I personally wouldn't mind).
~ Should Trump be banned?
That is not completely true you can say anything you want except there are some restrictions. Things like slander and child pornography are banned and things like advertising and copyrights are restricted.
