Speaker Bercow speaks out against Trump address with backing of MPs

US President Donald Trump should not be allowed to address the British Parliament, according to House of Commons Speaker John Bercow.

In an unprecedented move from Bercow, he said that the signing of an executive order to ban immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries did not provide the basis for his stance, but merely strengthened it.

Members of parliament have come out in support of Bercow, whose role traditionally dictates that he remains impartial on political issues. However, the Speaker told the Commons that his opposition is based on his opposition to "racism and sexism".

"Before the imposition of the migrant ban I would myself have been strongly opposed to an address by President Trump in Westminster Hall," Bercow said.

"After the imposition of the migrant ban by President Trump I am even more strongly opposed to an address by President Trump in Westminster Hall."

Trump's run to the White House in 2016 caused a stir in the political realm and in financial markets, and since his inauguration his actions have been heavily scrutinised, particularly his attempts to block access to the US from citizens of Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Yemen.

MPs from all sides of the political spectrum have backed Bercow's stance, including Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

"Well said John Bercow. We must stand up for our country's values. Trump's State Visit should not go ahead." Corbyn tweeted.

Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston also said that Bercow was "quite right" to express his views on the issue.