RIYADH: British Prime Minister Theresa May met Saudi leaders before leaving for Jordan today on a Middle East tour overshadowed by way of a high-profile row with US President Donald Trump over Islam.
Trump has infuriated British authorities along with his tweets on terrorism in Britain, together with highly publicised run-ins with London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan.
On Tuesday, he drew fierce condemnation at house and abroad for retweeting 3 incendiary anti-Muslim videos posted by way of the deputy head of a British far-right staff who has been convicted of a hate crime.
When challenged over the tweet, he then plunged deeper into controversy by way of suggesting May focus on protecting Britain somewhat than criticising him.
May's meetings in Saudi Arabia have been all at the back of closed doorways and there was no instant remark from her to the latest outburst from Trump.
She met both King Salman and robust Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The legit Saudi Press Agency mentioned they "reviewed bilateral relations... in addition to discussing developments in the region".
May had promised to raise concerns over a worsening humanitarian disaster in Yemen where an army coalition led by way of Saudi Arabia has most effective in part lifted a crippling help blockade.
UN officials have warned of the dangers of the "world's worst famine in many decades".
May had insisted that she would send a clear message to the Saudi management in regards to the wish to totally reopen the principle rebel-held port of Hodeida.
"I'm very concerned about the humanitarian crisis that has developed in Yemen, particularly most recently," May told the BBC on Wednesday.
"That's why the strong message I will be giving to Saudi Arabia tonight is that we want to see Hodeida port opened for humanitarian and commercial access."
Saudi Arabia is Britain's largest trading spouse within the Middle East, and London has signed off on more than £3.3 billion (USD four.four billion/3.7 billion euros) value of arms sales to Riyadh since March 2015.
That was the month that Riyadh introduced its intervention in Yemen. The struggle has since killed some 8,600 other people, whilst an extra 2,000 have died of cholera.
In Jordan, May is due to cling talks with King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Hani Mulki. Jordan is a close British best friend and a spouse within the US-led coalition preventing the Islamic State staff in Iraq and Syria.
Trump has infuriated British authorities along with his tweets on terrorism in Britain, together with highly publicised run-ins with London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan.
On Tuesday, he drew fierce condemnation at house and abroad for retweeting 3 incendiary anti-Muslim videos posted by way of the deputy head of a British far-right staff who has been convicted of a hate crime.
When challenged over the tweet, he then plunged deeper into controversy by way of suggesting May focus on protecting Britain somewhat than criticising him.
May's meetings in Saudi Arabia have been all at the back of closed doorways and there was no instant remark from her to the latest outburst from Trump.
She met both King Salman and robust Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The legit Saudi Press Agency mentioned they "reviewed bilateral relations... in addition to discussing developments in the region".
May had promised to raise concerns over a worsening humanitarian disaster in Yemen where an army coalition led by way of Saudi Arabia has most effective in part lifted a crippling help blockade.
UN officials have warned of the dangers of the "world's worst famine in many decades".
May had insisted that she would send a clear message to the Saudi management in regards to the wish to totally reopen the principle rebel-held port of Hodeida.
"I'm very concerned about the humanitarian crisis that has developed in Yemen, particularly most recently," May told the BBC on Wednesday.
"That's why the strong message I will be giving to Saudi Arabia tonight is that we want to see Hodeida port opened for humanitarian and commercial access."
Saudi Arabia is Britain's largest trading spouse within the Middle East, and London has signed off on more than £3.3 billion (USD four.four billion/3.7 billion euros) value of arms sales to Riyadh since March 2015.
That was the month that Riyadh introduced its intervention in Yemen. The struggle has since killed some 8,600 other people, whilst an extra 2,000 have died of cholera.
In Jordan, May is due to cling talks with King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Hani Mulki. Jordan is a close British best friend and a spouse within the US-led coalition preventing the Islamic State staff in Iraq and Syria.
Britain's May tours Mideast amid Islam row with Trump
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