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Over 1,600,000 sign UK petition against Trumpthen House of Commons jumps in and pummels him
Nicola Slawson with The Guardian reports an online petition calling for Donald Trump to be uninvited and disallowed the official state visit. She writes the petition, that has now garnered over 1,6000 signatures, at one point was being signed by more than a thousand people per minute.
Much like America’s We The People White House petitions, the UK petition requires 100,000 signatures in order to be considered for a debate in Parliament. That number was far exceeded and an emergency debate in Parliament was called, which began on Monday.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/30/1627599/-Over-1-000-000-sign-petition-to-ban-Trump-from-UK-visit-HOC-unanimously-votes-for-ban-repeal?_=2017-01-30T16:53:27.071-08:00?Salzillo
Much like America’s We The People White House petitions, the UK petition requires 100,000 signatures in order to be considered for a debate in Parliament. That number was far exceeded and an emergency debate in Parliament was called, which began on Monday.
Lots more at link. I was watching that petition page yesterday, the signatures were really pouring that fast.
