Petition · past parliament
Prevent Donald Trump from making a State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Closed
1,863,708 signatures
What the petition asks
Donald Trump should be allowed to enter the UK in his capacity as head of the US Government, but he should not be invited to make an official State Visit because it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen.
Donald Trump's well documented misogyny and vulgarity disqualifies him from being received by Her Majesty the Queen or the Prince of Wales. Therefore during the term of his presidency Donald Trump should not be invited to the United Kingdom for an official State Visit.
Government response · 13 February 2017
HM Government believes the President of the United States should be extended the full courtesy of a State Visit. We look forward to welcoming President Trump once dates and arrangements are finalised.
HM Government recognises the strong views expressed by the many signatories of this petition, but does not support this petition.
During her visit to the United States on 27 January 2017, the Prime Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, invited President Trump for a State Visit to the UK later this year. The invitation was accepted. This invitation reflects the importance of the relationship between the United States of America and the United Kingdom. At this stage, final dates have not yet been agreed for the State Visit.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
During her visit to the United States on 27 January 2017, the Prime Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, invited President Trump for a State Visit to the UK later this year. The invitation was accepted. This invitation reflects the importance of the relationship between the United States of America and the United Kingdom. At this stage, final dates have not yet been agreed for the State Visit.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Debate in Parliament
MPs debated this petition on 20 February 2017.
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Passed 100,000 signatures, qualifying for a parliamentary debate |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Government responded |
| 20 Feb 2017 | Debated in Parliament |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,863,708
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
Response
13 Feb 2017
Debated
20 Feb 2017
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