Thousands of British citizens are preparing to stage a massive rally in London to protest US President Donald Trump’s immigration bans.
More than 25,000 people have so far said yes to author and journalist Owen Jones’ call for an “emergency demo” on Monday evening, in solidarity with people who have been banished from entering the US upon Trump’s order.
On Friday, the new Republican president signed an executive order that imposes a 90-day ban on entry from citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia, and blocks refugees from Syria indefinitely.
All refugee admissions for 120 days under the new rule in order to curb the threat of what Trump calls “radical Islamic terrorists.”
Over 33,000 more people have indicated that they might turn up in the London rally.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron and former Labour leader Ed Miliband were among the many celebrities and members of Parliament who were attending the protest.
In his…