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The counter petition, launched yesterday by Alan Augustus Brown, has already gained momentum and will now be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition states: “Donald Trump should be invited to make an official State Visit because he is the leader of a free world and UK is a country that supports free speech and does not believe that people that appose our point of view should be gagged.”

PA•EPA Trump has received the backing of more than 140,000 signatures to visit the UK

PA Protests have gathered across Britain against the state visit

Trump has come under heavy criticism following his controversial executive order which imposes a 90-day ban on refugees and migrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen as well as an indefinite ban on refugees from Syria. Furious protesters have called on Theresa May to block the historic state visit by Mr Trump following his order.

But Tory backbencher Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, defended the Prime Minister’s decision and praised the Tory leader’s hard work to secure a trade deal with the US. He told Express.co.uk: "The Prime Minister is working hard to secure the future of this country. Part of that is working closely with the United States to secure a trade deal.

The UK Protests Against President Trump Tue, February 21, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order banning immigration to the USA from seven 'muslim' countries. This led to protests across America and, now, the UK. Play slideshow Adam Gray SWNS.com 1 of 18 People gather at the Houses of Parliament in preparation for the Stop Trump protest. 20 February 2017.

The Foreign Secretary is right to say that a sate visit should be accorded to our closest ally Andrew Rosindell

“Nowhere does it say we have to agree on everything but damaging that relationship and trashing her hard work by blindly bowing down the President Trump's political opponents in this country would be wrong. “The Foreign Secretary is right to say that a sate visit should be accorded to our closest ally."

EPA Theresa May has blocked any petition against Trump's visit