DONALD Trump's "Muslim ban" edges closer to returning as the Justice Department deems it a "lawful exercise".
It comes as the department filed a brief with the Federal Appeals Court to discuss the controversial case.
A debate will be held between the two legislative bodies tomorrow at 3pm Pacific time.
Trump's move to ban individuals travelling into the US from seven Muslim countries has met controversy worldwide.
The Commons Speaker today announced he will block Donald Trump from speaking in Westminster Hall on a state visit.
Accusing the President of “racism and sexism”, pint-sized John Bercow drew cheers and applause from Labour and SNP MPs with the extraordinary blast in Parliament.
Speaker Bercow said he had concerns around inviting Mr Trump to address Parliament before he implemented his controversial travel ban.
But since then, he has become “even more strongly opposed” to the idea.
He said: “I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism, to sexism, and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations in the House of Commons.”
MPs from the Labour and SNP benches cheered and clapped at his remarks.
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Speaker John Bercow will BLOCK Donald Trump from making an address to Parliament on historic UK visit
The Speaker is one of three ‘gate-keepers’ who have to formally agree to allow an overseas dignitary the honour of addressing politicians from Westminster Hall.
The Pope, Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama are among the few to have done so.
He said it was not a given right for a foreign leader to get to address Parliament, but he did praise the strong relationship the UK had with the United States.
Speaker Bercow said: "An address by a foreign leader to both Houses of Parliament is not an automatic right, it is an earned honour.
"There are many precedents for state visits to take place to our country which do not include an address to both Houses of Parliament."
But his remarks infuriated Tories who claimed the Speaker had “embarrassed the Queen”.
Alec Shelbrooke told the Sun: “It’s outrageous and he’s brought his office into disrepute.
“He’s supposed to be a referee not a player.
“He introduced the Chinese President on a state visit and he rounds up political prisoners and shoots them. But he opposes the democratically elected of the United States?
“He’s embarrassed the Queen.”
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