Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Emily Thornberry MP, responding to the US administration’s updated travel ban said:

“Despite some cosmetic changes, this remains a retrograde step for the United States.

“By abdicating its responsibilities under international law, the administration continues to send a terrible message to the rest of the world on the refugee crisis. While it remains to be seen whether or not this new executive order will stand up in court, nothing in today’s announcement changes the fact that these measures are unnecessary, divisive and wrong.”