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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Watts

Boris Johnson secures exemption for British citizens from Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban'

Boris Johnson has secured an exemption for most British citizens from Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban'.

Under the assurance received from figures in Mr Trump's administration almost all UK nationals would be exempt, except dual citizens travelling to the US directly from one of seven listed countries.

Theresa May told ministers to seek the assurance in a bid to stem the political fall-out from her initial refusal to condemn the ban, intensified by her bid to seek extremely close relations with the new President.

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