It comes after the new US president signed an executive order barring immigrants and visitors from seven countries – Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Libya and Yemen - from travelling to the US for 90 days.

Protests have erupted in airports across the US, including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Miami, Seattle, Washington and even a small protest in Anchorage, Alaska.

A number of companies have reacted with anger to the ban, including Airbnb’s chief executive Brian Chesky, who tweeted to urge people to stand with “those who are affected”.

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He said Airbnb was “providing free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the US”, and said people should contact him if they were in “urgent need for housing”.

https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/825517729251684352

https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/825920140055240704

Chesky added: “Open doors brings all of US together. Closing doors further divides US. Let’s all find ways to connect people, not separate them.”