Recently, Donald Trump called for a halt on Muslim immigrants to the United States until our leaders could "figure what the hell is going on." The announcement, along with other incendiary comments of Trump's, has earned the real estate quite a bit of criticism. Many have criticized Trump for his apparent intolerance, and insensitivity. Now, adding to the list of Trump's opponents is the United Kingdom, which recently publicized a petition barring Trump from entering the country. Although the British government has not committed to disallowing the Republican front-runner from the country, Home Secretary Theresa May left the option open.
In an official statement released by the UK government, Theresa's power to, "exclude a non-European Economic Area national from the UK if she considers their presence in the UK to be non-conducive to the public good," was reaffirmed.
According to CNN, "the Home Secretary has said that coming to the UK is a privilege and not a right," the official statement reads. "She will continue to use the powers available to prevent from entering the UK those who seek to harm our society and who do not share our basic values."
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has made his distaste for Trump no secret. Cameron apparently told Parliament that Trump was "stupid" and "three times a loser."
"The Prime Minister has made clear that he completely disagrees with Donald Trump's remarks," the statement continued. "The Home Secretary has said that Donald Trump's remarks in relation to Muslims are divisive, unhelpful and wrong ... We reject any attempts to create division and marginalisation amongst those we endeavour to protect."
Although Trump's comments have won him domestic popularity, he has earned the ire of public officials around the world for his remarks about Muslims, illegal immigrants, etc. Trump has made no effort to distance himself from these statements.
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