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World leaders have condemned US President, Donald Trump's measures against refugees and travellers from several Muslim-majority countries.
Trump on Friday signed an executive order that will curb immigration and the entry of refugees from some Muslim-majority countries. He separately said he wanted the US to give priority to Syrian Christians fleeing the civil war there.
The bans, though temporary, took effect immediately, causing havoc and confusion for would-be travelers with passports from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the Republican's sweeping ban on people seeking refuge in the US is no solution to problems.
"Regional issues cannot be solved by closing the doors on people," Yildirim said during a joint news conference in Ankara with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, adding that Western countries should do more to help ease Turkey's refugee burden.
Theresa May, however, refused to condemn Trump's refugee suspension.
Other European leaders made their concerns clear, with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn condemning the new measures.
"The decision is .. bad for Europe, because it's going to strengthen even further the mistrust and hatred towards the West in the heart of the Muslim world," he told the Sunday edition of German daily Tagesspiegel, excerpts of which were released a day in advance.
Ostensibly referring to Trump's executive order, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani saidin a speech on Saturday: "Today is not the time to erect walls between nations. They have forgotten that the Berlin wall fell years ago."
But Milos Zeman , the president of the Czech Republic, praised the decision. Writing on Twitter, Zeman's spokesperson said Trump "protects his country" and called for the European Union to take similar measures.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders , known for promoting Islamophobia, tweeted: "Well done @POTUS it's the only way to stay safe + free. I would do the same. Hope you'll add more Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia soon," using an acronym for President of the United States.
Trump on Friday signed an executive order that will curb immigration and the entry of refugees from some Muslim-majority countries. He separately said he wanted the US to give priority to Syrian Christians fleeing the civil war there.
The bans, though temporary, took effect immediately, causing havoc and confusion for would-be travelers with passports from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the Republican's sweeping ban on people seeking refuge in the US is no solution to problems.
"Regional issues cannot be solved by closing the doors on people," Yildirim said during a joint news conference in Ankara with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, adding that Western countries should do more to help ease Turkey's refugee burden.
Theresa May, however, refused to condemn Trump's refugee suspension.
Other European leaders made their concerns clear, with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn condemning the new measures.
"The decision is .. bad for Europe, because it's going to strengthen even further the mistrust and hatred towards the West in the heart of the Muslim world," he told the Sunday edition of German daily Tagesspiegel, excerpts of which were released a day in advance.
Ostensibly referring to Trump's executive order, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani saidin a speech on Saturday: "Today is not the time to erect walls between nations. They have forgotten that the Berlin wall fell years ago."
But Milos Zeman , the president of the Czech Republic, praised the decision. Writing on Twitter, Zeman's spokesperson said Trump "protects his country" and called for the European Union to take similar measures.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders , known for promoting Islamophobia, tweeted: "Well done @POTUS it's the only way to stay safe + free. I would do the same. Hope you'll add more Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia soon," using an acronym for President of the United States.
