British Parliment to debate banning Trump from UK

[avebury]

The British Parliament will now debate whether to ban Donald Trump from entering the country after a petition to keep him out rapidly gained over almost 200,000 signatures Wednesday.

The British Parliament debates petitions once they surpass 100,000 signatures.

"The U.K. has banned entry to many individuals for hate speech," the petition's description says.

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Yet several British politicians are on board. Labour Party lawmaker Jack Dromey warned that the "dangerous fool" should not come "within 1,000 miles of our shores." The Muslim Council of Britain echoed the call and recommended that Parliament apply the same standards to Trump as they would to others who "espouse hatred." Sarah Wollaston, a Member of Parliament for the ruling Conservative Party, recommended a "serious discussion." Labor MP Tulip Siddiq, a Muslim, said, "If you're not going to welcome people like me into your country, then we don't want to welcome you."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/british-parliament-actually-has-to-consider-banning-donald-trump-from-uk_56683c37e4b0f290e5213f47



This could be interesting.

[TexasProgresive]

1. What an irony that would be

If Heaven forbid, that blow hard was somehow elected and our "biggest and best" ally wouldn't allow him to visit.

[niyad]

2. although I don't want him here, don't want him inflicted on other countries, either.

[Ghost Dog]

3. The fool is probably ignorant as regards UK law on the matter:

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/racist_and_religious_crime/

Racist and Religious Crime - CPS Guidance

Introduction
Impact of racist and religious crimes on individuals and communities
Racist and religious crime - the legislation
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (as amended)
"Hostility"
Enhanced sentencing powers for racially or religiously aggravated offences
Statutory sentencing duty
Incitement to Racial Hatred - Part III Public Order Act 1986
Stirring up Religious Hatred - Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
Racialist chanting at football matches - Section 3 Football Offences Act 1991 (as amended)
Other religious offences
How to make sure we take full account of a racial or religious element when we prosecute a case
Prosecuting cases of racist and religious crime
Identification of relevant information
Charging
The views of the Victim or Witness in determining the Public Interest
Alternative charges
Witnesses who withdraw support for the prosecution or indicate that they are no longer willing to give evidence
Continuing a case where the victim indicates a withdrawal of support
Accepting pleas
Sentencing
Making ancillary orders at sentence
Annex A - Legislation used to prosecute Racist and Religious crime
Annex B - Checklist - prosecuting racist or religious crime