U.K.'s May Condemns Trump's Immigration Cages as 'Wrong'

[highplainsdem]

Source: Bloomberg

Theresa May called Donald Trump’s policy of separating immigrant children from parents who illegally cross the Mexican border --and keeping some of them in cages -- “deeply disturbing’’ and “wrong.’’

The U.S. president is due on a state visit to the U.K. on July 13, which means he is set to meet head of state Queen Elizabeth II, alongside political leaders. No official details of his itinerary have yet been released as officials figure out how to minimize the risks of anti-Trump protests.

Asked at her weekly question-and–answer session in Parliament if Trump should still come, the prime minister said the “special’’ and “long-enduring’’ relationship Britain has with the U.S. means that issues can be raised.

“The pictures of children being held in what appear to be cages are deeply disturbing,” she told lawmakers on Wednesday. “This is wrong. This is not something we agree with. This is not the U.K.’s approach.”

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Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/u-k-s-may-condemns-trump-s-immigration-cages-as-wrong

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She did go on to talk about there being shared interests with the US so "it is right that we should be able to sit down with the president.’’

And of course she wants a trade agreement.

But Trump is likely to slap back at her even for this inadequate criticism of his monstrous policy, and I hope the pressure on her increases and the visit is canceled.

[olegramps]

1. I hope that Trump doesn't cancel his sceduled visit to the UK. It promises to be entertaining.