Thousands protest in US, Europe over Trump's travel ban

New York

FROM London and Paris to New York and Washington, thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in American and European cities to protest against US President Donald Trump's travel ban amid a fierce legal battle over the order.

The biggest demonstration by far took place in the British capital, where an estimated 10,000 people turned out, chanting "Theresa May: Shame on You" to denounce the British prime minister's support for the new US leader.

Brandishing placards declaring "No to scapegoating Muslims" and "Socialism not Trumpism", the protesters moved from the US embassy towards Mrs May's Downing Street office.

In an executive order issued on Jan 27, Mr Trump slapped a blanket ban on nationals of seven mainly Muslim countries - Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria a…