A council in the North East of England has been widely mocked after it passed a motion saying Donald Trump was 'not welcome' in the town.

Liberal Democrats in Gateshead tabled the 'emergency' measure insisting the council would not take part in any state visit to Britain by the new US President.

The council became a laughing stock online after it passed the motion condemning the US President this week.

Gateshead Council has said it will not take part in any UK state visit by Donald Trump

The decision was widely mocked online, with Twitter users saying the President would be sad

Under a report of the decision, Dave Wilson joked: 'This is devastating for world peace.'

Local John Iley added: 'Why would he even want to visit Gateshead? The only excitement we have is the traffic lights changing on the High Street.'

Another Twitter user added: 'Bet Donald Trump's gutted that he isn't welcome in Gateshead. I think he should be sent there as a punishment for his behaviour personally.'

The motion, proposed by Lib Dem councillor Dr Jonathan Wallace states. 'This Council notes with concern the decision by the Government to invite US President Donald Trump on a state visit to the UK.'

The Lib Dem motion was passed during a meeting at Gateshead council this week

The motion continues: 'This Council notes the extreme, discriminatory actions announced by the US President immediately after the visit of the Prime Minister to Washington DC.

'This Council notes that many residents of Gateshead are now barred from visiting the USA by these divisive measures.'

It continues: 'This Council agrees to (1) take no formal part in any state visit to the UK by the US President and to withhold any Council resources from being used to support any such state visit. (2) write to the LGA [Local Government Association] to encourage all councils to take a similar stand.'

No formal plans have been made for the President's visit other than it being penciled in for 'later this year' and it involving Trump meeting the Queen.

He is not thought to have been planning to go to Gateshead however, meaning the motion passed by the council is unlikely to have an impact.