Crowds gather to march through London against Donald Trump's travel ban

Mark Chandler4 February 2017

Crowds have gathered to march through central London in a protest against US President Donald Trump.

Demonstrators were arriving at the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square in opposition to the new President’s travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries.

The controversial ban was blocked nationwide by a judge on Friday, but the White House plans to fight the decision.

Saturday’s protest is expected to see thousands of people gather outside the embassy before heading off on a march towards Downing Street.

The protest has been organised by a swathe of groups including the Stop the War Coalition and Stand Up To Racism.

A statement on the event’s Facebook page read: “Trump's ban on Muslims must be opposed by all who are against racism and support basic human rights.

“Theresa May's collusion with Trump must end. “

Sabby Dhalu, from Stand Up To Racism, said: "The people traveling to the US from the seven countries they have banned are fleeing terrorism, war and persecution but this is being forgotten in the midst of the racist hysteria that Trump has unleashed.

"The chosen target of attack is Muslims and Mexicans, but tomorrow it will be women, LGBT communities, Jews, trade unions and others.

"We call on everyone who stands against Trump’s politics of hate to join us.”

Saturday's march comes after thousands of protesters descended on Whitehall this week to take a stand against the travel ban.

On January 23, another protest saw thousands of women march through the capital in the wake of President Trump's inauguration.

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