Qatar’s Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani has started a visit to Britain amid protests over his country’s support for terrorism.
Opponents to the visit plan a protest outside the British parliament where Tamim is due to give an address later on Monday.
The hashtag #OpposeQatarVisit has been trending on Twitter since the Qatari ruler arrived in London on Sunday.
Banners, meanwhile, appeared on main London roads condemning the visit during which Tamim is due to meet British Prime Minister Theresa May and other government officials.
One banner reads: “If a country was accused of paying $1 billion in a ransom to terrorist groups… then why is the UK government rolling out the red carpet for the Qatar Emir?”
Qatar is accused of bankrolling terrorists groups in the Arab region including Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya and Egypt.
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