Johnson defends Trump state visit plan

LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Boris Johnson on Monday defended the decision to invite U.S. President Donald Trump to London for a state visit, amid criticism prompted by Trump's immigration policies. "It is totally right that the incoming president of our closest and most important ally should be accorded the honour of a state visit, and that is supported by this government" Johnson told parliament. (Reporting by Kylie Maclellan, writing by William James, editing by Stephen Addison