Fine Gael MEP brands the US as an 'untrusted partner' amid tightening restrictions on travel 

the US Embassy has confirmed that applicants for exchange visas, including J1 visas, will be subject to a 'comprehensive and thorough vetting' of their social media accounts

MEP Maria Walsh also hit out at the US government for how it treats LGBT+ people, saying the country appeared to be returning to a period like the 1950s, where they were dismissed from jobs in the government for their sexuality.

An Irish MEP claims she would not get a visa to travel to the US due to her support of Palestine, saying America is now an “untrusted partner”.

Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West Maria Walsh, has criticised the Trump administration for its move to introduce stricter rules for individuals seeking to travel to the US.