Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOn Tuesday, the backlash against Mr. Bercow was led by Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, who, while avoiding direct criticism of Mr. Bercow, told the BBC that ministers did not agree with the speaker’s view. Nevertheless, Mr. Bercow’s comments made it unlikely that such an invitation would be made, and they provoked the wrath of Conservative-leaning newspapers. PhotoIn Britain, there has been fierce criticism of some of Mr. Trump’s policies, particularly his ban on visits to the United States from seven majority-Muslim countries. Last year, British lawmakers debated whether to ban Mr. Trump himself from the country but mainly rejected the idea. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut the unease has been compounded by the uncustomary speed of the invitation to Mr. Trump, so soon after he was inaugurated.

Source: New York Times February 07, 2017 17:21 UTC