Reference Message Network reported on April 21st according to a report on the website of The Times of UK on April 20th, members of both the British House of Lords and the House of Commons have initiated a movement aimed at preventing President Trump from delivering a speech in Parliament. They accused Trump of being a "liar" and lacking respect for the UK.

The report mentioned that Trump had previously stated that he might conduct a state visit to the UK in September this year.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer invited Trump to visit the UK in February, with the aim of strengthening relations between the two countries and facilitating trade agreements between them.

However, some members of parliament are trying to block Trump's access to address Parliament. They believe that Trump is not "sincere" towards the UK because the US has announced tariffs on all imported goods, particularly aluminum, steel, and cars, and has threatened to impose taxes on pharmaceuticals.

The report said that several members of the House of Lords wrote a letter to the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord McFall, stating that it would be inappropriate for Trump to speak in the Palace of Westminster.

Some members of the House of Commons are also privately lobbying Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, to refuse Trump's request to speak in Parliament.

The report mentioned that a Labour Party member said: "Parliament does not need to learn from someone who is accustomed to lying, fraud, manipulating women, and who has previously gone bankrupt. We do not need Trump to lecture us or issue orders to our elected representatives."

He said: "If Trump genuinely wants to engage with the UK, he should first cancel those foolish tariffs, which only harm consumers in both the US and the UK."

In addition, several members confirmed that they are expressing their opposition to Trump addressing Parliament to Speaker Hoyle.

(Translated by Wang Dongdong)

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