STUDENTS have gathered in Oxford city centre this morning to protest against the 'toxic politics' of Donald Trump.
The mass walkout, organised by campaigners Oxford Migrant Solidarity and supported by Oxford University Student Union, saw students walk out of class to gather in Radcliffe Square at 11.30am.
It forms part of a national day of action as MPs debate whether or not to allow the US President a state visit in the UK.
Anti-#Trump demonstrators are currently staging a 'walk out' in Radcliffe Square pic.twitter.com/60wLaskaJe
— Cherwell (@Cherwell_Online) February 20, 2017
Migrants across the UK and USA are also today taking part in demonstrations for 'One Day Without Us', a celebration of the contributions made by migrants.
A statement on the walkout event's Facebook page reads: "We are calling on Oxford students to join in making it very clear to our government, and to the world, that this state visit will not happen in our name.
"We are calling on Oxford to be part of standing up to our own governments continued victimization of migrants from the building of the wall in Calais to the deportation of thousands of international students."
📢 Come to Radcliffe Square NOW to stand with Oxford Migrant Solidarity + show we oppose a Trump state visit!🙅https://t.co/6BtYVUyO8v … pic.twitter.com/M7YP4HGsls
— Oxford University SU (@ousunews) February 20, 2017
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