Theresa May: US baby detention 'disturbing' and 'mistaken'
Theresa May has condemned the pressured separation of migrant kids from their dad and mom within the United States, however dismissed calls to name off President Donald Trump's go to to the UK.
The PM mentioned the photographs of youngsters being saved in what appear to be cages was "deeply disturbing" and "wrong".
But she mentioned Mr Trump's go to subsequent month ought to go forward to make sure "shared interests" could possibly be mentioned.
Where she disagreed on one thing, she would inform Mr Trump, Mrs May insisted.
She was challenged on the difficulty at Prime Minister's Questions by the SNP's Ian Blackford and a host of Labour MPs, together with former chief Ed Miliband.
Mrs May mentioned she was "clearly, wholly and unequivocally" clear that she disagreed with the coverage.
"On what we have seen in the United States, pictures of children being held in what appear to be cages are deeply disturbing," she mentioned.
The sound of migrant kids separated from dad and mom
"This is not something that we agree with, this is not the United Kingdom's approach."
But she mentioned the UK had a "long and enduring special relationship" with the United States and Mr Trump's go to subsequent month was an alternative to lift a vary of points.
The Republican-controlled Congress is beneath strain to vary the border coverage, following widespread condemnation. But the president says it's essential to cease unlawful border crossings.