I do not support government by petition any more than I support government by referendum: it is the responsibility of government to decide whether there is a state visit or not. On the other hand I regard it as a fundamental part of any democratic system that the citizens have ways to express their opinions, including marches and petitions. So I fully support this petition in terms of its starement and as paet of a general principle.

Will it create chaos? No. The government will decide how to address it, but the petition is not calling for any restrictions on business dealing with Trump, or his administration. But let me be direct: i signed this petition because i am opposed to restricting travel for the innocent as well as the guilty. I am opposed to restricting rights to family planning. I am opposed to treating women as objects to be grabbed. I am opposed to torture. If the price of supporting that stance is making Putin feel happier, it is unfortunate but I am prepared to pay it.