Liverpool will join a host of UK cities in protesting Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’.
The US president signed an executive order banning people from seven Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, Somalia and Syria, from entering the country.
A series of demonstrations took place at major airports across America as native Muslims were detained by federal officials following the radical action.
World leaders have voiced their opposition to Trump’s legislation, with UK prime minister Theresa May stating that the Government did ‘not agree’ with the stance.
Hundreds are expected to take to the streets of Liverpool to demonstrate against Trump, as they did for the city’s Women’s March earlier this month.
The planned demonstration will take place outside St George’s Hall at 6pm on Monday evening (Jan 30) according to Liverpool Momentum’s Facebook page.
“Donald Trump has imposed a ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US,” they wrote.
“And while Jeremy Corbyn was quick to call for the cancellation of Trump’s UK State visit, our Prime Minister, Theresa May, has failed to speak out to defend our values of humanity and compassion.
“It is a matter of national shame.”
The proposed nationwide protests have been given the backing of Amnesty International.
Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty UK, said: “The move to impose a ban on refugees and nationals of seven predominantly Muslim countries including Syria, Sudan and Somalia from entering the US is appalling.
“Donald Trump’s administration is wilfully demonising as ‘security concerns’, children, women and men fleeing from torturers and mass murderers.
“These demonstrations show the depth of anger and frustration felt by ordinary people in the UK.
“Amnesty is calling on everyone to search out their nearest demonstration and send a loud message to our politicians that such a ban cannot be tolerated.”