20-08-2017 20:49 via theguardian.com

Awkward? Yes. But Trump’s state visit must be called off | Matthew d’Ancona

His remarks on Charlottesville were dangerous, and any true friend to America would admit as muchTheresa May must cancel President Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom. Simple as that. Not delay the trip, suspend planning, or otherwise equivocate. In this instance, only an unambiguous withdrawal of the invitation will do.For as long as I can recall, I have been drawn by what the late Christopher Hitchens called “the gravitational pull of the American planet”. In fair and f
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