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Donald Trump has been barred from making a speech in Westminster Hall on his state visit by Commons Speaker John Bercow.
In an extraordinary broadside from the Speaker's chair, he said Mr Trump's controversial ban on migrants from seven majority Muslim countries had left him 'even more strongly opposed' to a speech than he had been.
The Speaker is one of three 'key holders' for the ancient hall who must agree to its use and if he refuses to cooperate it will be impossible for Theresa May to extend a speaking invitation to the US President.
Mr Bercow was applauded by MPs after branding Mr Trump racist and sexist but despite its acclaim the tirade is likely to provoke a diplomatic headache in No 10 and at Buckingham Palace.
Mr Trump's executive order provoked protests around the world and has been suspended by US judges as unconstitutional.
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Speaker John Bercow, pictured rebuking Donald Trump in the Commons today, said his opposition to a speech in Parliament by Donald Trump had been increased by the President's migrant ban
Speaker Bercow was applauded by MPs after his intervention, prompted by a point of order from Labour MP Stephen Doughty
Donald Trump WON'T speak in Parliament on UK state visit | Daily Mail Online
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In an extraordinary broadside from the Speaker's chair, he said Mr Trump's controversial ban on migrants from seven majority Muslim countries had left him 'even more strongly opposed' to a speech than he had been.
The Speaker is one of three 'key holders' for the ancient hall who must agree to its use and if he refuses to cooperate it will be impossible for Theresa May to extend a speaking invitation to the US President.
Mr Bercow was applauded by MPs after branding Mr Trump racist and sexist but despite its acclaim the tirade is likely to provoke a diplomatic headache in No 10 and at Buckingham Palace.
Mr Trump's executive order provoked protests around the world and has been suspended by US judges as unconstitutional.
Scroll down for video
Speaker John Bercow, pictured rebuking Donald Trump in the Commons today, said his opposition to a speech in Parliament by Donald Trump had been increased by the President's migrant ban
Speaker Bercow was applauded by MPs after his intervention, prompted by a point of order from Labour MP Stephen Doughty
Donald Trump WON'T speak in Parliament on UK state visit | Daily Mail Online
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook