Theresa May finally admits she does ‘not agree’ with Trump’s US Muslim flight ban and says Government will intervene if it affects Brits

THERESA May has said she does "not agree" with Donald Trump’s controversial Muslims ban and has vowed to speak up if it hits Brits, Downing Street has said this morning.

The Prime Minister arrived back in Britain to a storm of fury after she refused to condemn the US president's controversial ban, which could affect UK citizens born abroad, on a visit to Turkey on Saturday.

The PM was tackled over the new US president’s order, which lead to disturbing scenes in airports around the world, after she refused three times to condemn the new President's actions.

Conservative MPs were among the critics and one claimed he would be affected by the border clampdown, which targets those from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Hours after Mrs May arrived back from a visit to Turkey, No 10 moved to stem the growing anger.

A spokesman said: "Immigration policy in the United States is a matter for the government of the United States, just the same as immigration policy for this country should be set by our government.

"But we do not agree with this kind of approach and it is not one we will be taking.

"We are studying this new executive order to see what it means and what the legal effects are, and in particular what the consequences are for UK nationals.

"If there is any impact on UK nationals then clearly we will make representations to the US government about that."

Mrs May was pressed repeatedly about her views on the refugee ban during a press conference in Ankara where she had been holding talks with Turkish leaders.

At the conference in Ankara yesterday, Mrs May avoided giving any comment on it despite being grilled twice.

Replying only about Britain and Turkey’s efforts to help refugees, Mrs May was heckled by the media: "And the US?";

Looking taken back, the PM eventually said: "The United States is responsible for the United States’ own policy on refugees".

But Mrs May did praise Turkey for taking in three million refugees, and said Britain would also continue its program.

Standing alongside her, Turkey’s Premier Binali Yildirim lashed out at Trump’s policies in stark contrast to the PM’s muted response.

Angry Mr Yildirim said: “If someone is in need, you should help them.

“Allies should take a bit of our burden as well.

“You can build a wall but it’s not a solution. That wall will come down like the Berlin wall.”

The controversy came just 24 hours after Mrs May’s successful meeting with Donald Trump in Washington DC.

Former Labour leader raged against the PM’s silence last night.

Ed Miliband said: “The PM needs to say now the Trump executive order targeting Muslims to block their entry into the US is abhorrent. Silence is complicity”.

Her decision to keep quiet about the actions of President Trump, who she met for talks in Washington on Friday, was roundly criticised.

Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi, who is of Iraqi origin but a British citizen, said a US immigration lawyer had confirmed that he would be affected by the ban.

"A sad sad day to feel like a second-class citizen," he said. "Sad day for the USA.

"Had confirmation that the order does apply to myself and my wife as we were both born in Iraq. Even if we are not dual Nat.

"I'm a British citizen and so proud to have been welcomed to this country. Sad to hear I’ll be banned from the USA based on my country of birth."

There are fears that British athletes including Sir Mo Farah, who trains in the US and was born in Somalia, and former Team GB basketball player Luol Deng could be affected by the ban.

Olympic champion Sir Mo, 33, lives with his wife and children in Portland, Oregon, but is believed to be currently training in Ethiopia.

The NBA has asked the US government to clarify whether Sudan-born Deng, 31, who plays with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be affected.

Tory MP Heidi Allen rounded on Mrs May for the way she had handled the situation.

She said on Twitter: "Strong leadership means not being afraid to tell someone powerful when they're wrong. It's an ethos this country is proud of @theresa_may.

"I don't care how special the relationship is, some lines just shouldn't be crossed."

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the refusal to speak out should "sadden" the country and the Lib Dems said it was "shocking".

Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson said the ban was "both wrong in itself and very worrying for the future".

The new ban was introduced by the Republican president yesterday as part of a move that he described as allowing for “extreme vetting” and to “keep terrorists out”.

Using an executive order, the reality television star is denying people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia entry to the USA for 90 days.

He has also suspended the US Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days.

Visiting the State Department on Friday, he said: “We are establishing new vetting measures, to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America.”

He added: “We don’t want ‘em here. We want to ensure we aren’t admitting into our country the very threats that our men and women are fighting overseas.”

Earlier today it was also claimed that an Oscar-nominated film director wouldn’t be allowed to travel to the ceremony in February because of the new ban.

Protesters gathered in New York last night to rally against Trump’s ban which was signed at an event yesterday it the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia.

Speaking in the White House, Mr Trump said the ban was "working out very nicely".

He said: "It's not a Muslim ban but we were totally prepared. It's working out very nicely.

"You see it at the airports, you see it all over, it's working out very nicely, and we are going to have a very, very strict ban and we are going to have extreme vetting, which we should have had in this country for many years."

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau said his country welcomed "those fleeing persecution, terror and war", regardless of their faith.

Tory MP Sarah Wollaston said Mr Trump must not be invited to address both houses of Parliament from Westminster Hall on his state visit later this, pointedly insisting "those who wish to fawn over him" should do so elsewhere.

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