Day: February 14, 2017

    Demonstrators march to Downing Street in a protest against US President Donald Trump's travel ban. The Government has insisted that US President Donald Trump should be extended the full courtesy of a state visit to Britain later this year in response to a 1.85-million strong petition against it. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the Government “recognises the strong views expressed by the many signatories of this petition, but does not support this petition”. Support for the call to downgrade Mr Trump’s visit because it would be “embarrassing” for the Queen snowballed after he imposed a travel ban on nationals from seven mainly Muslim countries. The Government was compelled to reply to the petition because it garnered more than 10,000 signatures. MPs will debate it i...

    Gambia is to rejoin the Commonwealth, Boris Johnson will announce on Tuesday as he declares that Britain’s influence is growing in the wake of the Brexit vote. The country’s new president a former Argos security guard is expected to fulfil a campaign promise to return Gambia to the group with months. Gambia will become just the fourth country to return to the Commonwealth after leaving it, following South Africa, Pakistan and Fiji. Mr Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, heralded the return as he set off for a two-day visit to Gambia and Ghana. I am very pleased that Gambia wants to rejoin the Commonwealth and we will ensure this happens in the coming months, Mr Johnson said. The strength of our partnerships show that Global Britain is growing in influence and activity around t...