Donald Trump invites foreign tourists to the White House, then bans them
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Exclusive: British Embassy reveals it has been notified by State Department that tycoon's administration has halted all visits
According to the official White House statement, visitors from the UK and elsewhere can apply for places, saying: If you wish to visit the White House and are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, DC for assistance in submitting a tour request.
However, the Embassy has been advised by the US Department of State that this is on hold.
We are therefore unable to process any applications at this time.
A father from west London, Julian Eccles, visited the White House during the Obama administration with his elder son in 2009, and expressed disappointment not to be able to repeat the experience with his younger son on a similar trip this year.
There seems to be a rupture in White House-State Department relations here, he said.
"Perhaps I should call Nigel Farage."
British travellers are able to visit the US Capitol Building, home of the Senate and House of Representatives, without fuss.