The Supreme Court has partially reinstated Donald Trump's travel ban - meaning that citizens from six Muslim-majority countries without any connection to the US will now be barred from travelling.

Mr Trump said last week that the ban would go into effect 72 hours after receiving an approval from the courts.

Two federal appeals courts have previously blocked critical parts of the order, meaning that Monday's ruling is therefore a partial victory for Mr Trump, who wanted all citizens from Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Iran, Syria and Libya barred from arriving on US shores.

He described the decision as "a clear victory for our national security."

He continued: "As president, I cannot allow people into our country who want to do us harm. I want people who can love the United States and all of its citizens, and who will be hardworking and productive.

"My number one responsibility as commander in chief is to keep the American people safe. Today's ruling allows me to use an important tool for protecting our nation's homeland."