UK speaker opposes Trump address to MPs

British House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he would be "strongly opposed" to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the UK, BBC reports.
Bercow told MPs "opposition to racism and sexism" were "hugely important considerations".
He was applauded by SNP MPs after his comments.
President Trump was invited to make a state visit after meeting Theresa May in Washington last month.
A petition to withdraw the invitation will be debated by MPs on 20 February after attracting 1.8m signatures.
Responding to a point of order in the House of Commons, Mr Bercow set out his opposition to a Parliamentary address as part of the state visit.
He told MPs addressing the Lords and the Commons was "an earned honour" not an "automatic right".

UK speaker opposes Trump address to MPs

British House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he would be strongly opposed to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the UK, BBC reports. Bercow told MPs opposition to racism and sexism were hugely important considerations. He was applauded by SNP MPs after his comments. President Trump was invited to make a state visit after meeting Theresa May in Washington last month. A petition to withdraw the invitation will be debated by MPs on 20 February after attracting 1.8m signatures. Responding to a point of order in the House of Commons, Mr Bercow set out his opposition to a Parliamentary address as part of the state visit. He told MPs addressing the Lords and the Commons was an earned honour not an automatic right.