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Andrew Percy, the Tory MP for Brigg and Goole, said the 'pointless' debate was 'utterly ridiculous' and was 'wasting taxpayers' money'.
Back in the debate, Philip Davies, a Conservative backbencher, says that Trump has been waging a war against political correctness.
Davies says he too campaigns against political correctness. And, as a Yorkshireman, he believes in blunt talking.
He says all MPs here will have constituents who disagree with Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims.
Davies says he disagrees with Trump’s idea but people are entitled to express their views. An opinion poll showed that 24% of people in Britain supported this idea. And, in the north, the figure was 35%.
He says MPs who speak up for minorities are reluctant to support the right of these 24% to express their views.
Davies says people are fed up with politicians not saying what they think. He says we should celebrate politicians who are willing to say things that are unpopular.
Tory MP Adam Holloway called earlier for Britain to apologise to the US for holding the debate in the first place.
"This motion is actually embarrassing to the UK and makes us look intolerant and totalitarian. I feel we should almost apologise to the people of the United States. It is for them to decide on Mr Trump’s views, not us."
Back in the debate, Philip Davies, a Conservative backbencher, says that Trump has been waging a war against political correctness.
Davies says he too campaigns against political correctness. And, as a Yorkshireman, he believes in blunt talking.
He says all MPs here will have constituents who disagree with Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims.
Davies says he disagrees with Trump’s idea but people are entitled to express their views. An opinion poll showed that 24% of people in Britain supported this idea. And, in the north, the figure was 35%.
He says MPs who speak up for minorities are reluctant to support the right of these 24% to express their views.
Davies says people are fed up with politicians not saying what they think. He says we should celebrate politicians who are willing to say things that are unpopular.
Tory MP Adam Holloway called earlier for Britain to apologise to the US for holding the debate in the first place.
"This motion is actually embarrassing to the UK and makes us look intolerant and totalitarian. I feel we should almost apologise to the people of the United States. It is for them to decide on Mr Trump’s views, not us."
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