Jeremy Corbyn has called for Donald Trump to be blocked from making his planned state visit to the UK as long as his "Muslim ban", blocking travel to the USA from seven Muslim-majority countries, is in place.
The Labour leader said Theresa May should not endorse President Trump until it was clear his Government was "actually going to protect fundamental rights and freedoms and laws".
The executive order means that British citizens travelling to America on UK passports will be blocked from entering if they have dual-citizenship with countries targeted in the ban.
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Here's what Corbyn had to say about Trump...
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Among those thought to be affected by the ban is Olympic gold-medal winner Mo Farah, who is a British passport holder but was born in Somalia. Although he now lives in the US, he is understood to be away training in Ethiopia, meaning he may not be able to return to his family.
The Prime Minister refused to condemn the ban on Saturday when questioned by journalist and invited Mr Trump to Britain on behalf of the Queen when she visited him in Washington DC earlier this week.
But after sustained criticism, overnight Downing Street issued a statement saying Ms May was opposed to the ban.
Mr Corbyn told ITV1's Peston on Sunday programme: "It's slightly odd he should be invited so quickly and particularly in view of the statements that he's made. I suspect this visit is something that might find its way into the long grass.
Mo Farah is one of those thought to be banned from entering the US. Credit: PA Images
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"I think we need to find out exactly what his intentions are an how much the US parliamentary system is actually going to protect fundamental rights and freedoms and laws.
"Is it really right to endorse somebody who has used this awful misogynist language throughout the election campaign, awful attacks on Muslims and then this absurd idea of building a wall with their nearest neighbour?"
The Independent has reported that sources close to Corbyn say he also believes a visit would be inappropriate while Mr Trump's separate order banning Syrian refugees remains in place.
Speaking after the progamme, Corbyn added: "Donald Trump should not be welcomed to Britain while he abuses our shared values with his shameful Muslim ban and attacks on refugees' and women's rights.
The Labour leader is a vocal critic of Trump's 'muslim ban'. Credit: PA Image
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"Theresa May would be failing the British people if she does not postpone the state visit and condemn Trump's actions in the clearest terms. That's what Britain expects and deserves."
Protesters are set to assemble at 6pm outside Downing Street to criticise Ms May's response to the attacks on British citizens.
The Downing Street statement criticising the plans in the early hours of Sunday morning read: "Immigration policy in the United States is a matter for the government of the United States, just the same as immigration policy for this country should be set by our government.
"But we do not agree with this kind of approach and it is not one we will be taking."
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Jeremy Corbyn's Rise To Prominence
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Jeremy Corbyn's election in September 2015 as Labour leader was one of the biggest upsets in British political history and represented a change in the direction of the party.
A life-long backbencher and left-winger, he was elected the leader of the party promising "a different kind of politics".
As a backbench MP he was known for his activism and rebelliousness, frequently voting against the Labour whip, including when the party was in government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and was a prominent critic of the Iraq war.
Under Corbyn, the Labour party has advocated a platform of reversing austerity cuts to public services and welfare funding made since 2010, and proposes renationalisation of public utilities and the railways.
Although he remains popular within his party, his leadership has coincided with a drop in Labour's popularity in polls.
This week's YouGov/Times voting intention figures suggests the Conservatives are on 40%, (from 42% last week), and Labour on 24% (from 25%), giving the Tories a 16 point lead.
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