Trump Administration Tries to Quell U.K. Fears Over Travel Ban
- Foreign Office issues statement offering details of order
- Boris Johnson called State Department to raise concerns
Trump Ban Adds to Global, U.S. Tensions: Jeffrey Sachs
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The Trump administration moved to reassure the U.K. over the impact of its immigration ban, saying only people traveling from seven Muslim-majority countries will be hit by it.
Prime Minister Theresa May ordered her top diplomat, Boris Johnson, to call the State Department to raise concerns about President Donald Trump’s executive order from Friday. Fresh from a visit to the White House, May took a more critical stance after a backlash from her own Conservative lawmakers.