Labour says Trump does not deserve such special honours

Emily Thornberry says party would maintain businesslike relationship with US president

The shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, has said a Labour government would engage in a businesslike way with Donald Trump but would not afford special honours to the US president.

Speaking before a mass demonstration in London on Tuesday, which will be addressed by the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, Thornberry said: “A state visit is an honour and we don’t think this president deserves an honour.

“The truth is he has tried to close borders with Muslim-majority countries, he...