Corbyn won\'t attend Trump state dinner

Corbyn won't attend Trump state dinner

Jeremy Corbyn said he had turned down an invitation to a state dinner which will be part of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Britain in June.

"Theresa May should not be rolling out the red carpet for a state visit to honour a president who rips up vital international treaties, backs climate change denial and uses racist and misogynist rhetoric," Corbyn said in a statement.

He said maintaining the relationship with the United States did not require "the pomp and ceremony of a state visit" and he said he would welcome a meeting with Trump "to discuss all matters of interest." 

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