Donald Trump reverses family separation policy

The move comes after days of international criticism over US handling of illegal immigrants

Donald Trump signs an executive order reversing family separation policy
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Donald Trump has issued a new executive order reversing his policy of taking children from illegal immigrants and holding them in detention centres.

The executive order promises to “keep families together” after days of international outrage over the treatment of undocumented children arriving in the US.

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