Yes, get rid of the Saudi king....just like leftist dupes got rid of the Shah in Iran...so that Iran could become the beacon of freedom and liberty and tolerance that it is today. Or, in Cuba, where Western leftists screamed and yelled to get rid of Battista so that Cubans could enjoy freedom, prosperity and (believe it or not) elections under the Great Liberator, Mr. Castro. We won't even mention the monster Czar replaced by Messrs. Lenin and Stalin, the evil Ethiopian Emperor replaced by a murderous Soviet-style dictator, and don't forget lovely old Mao who brought so much happiness to millions of Chinese.

Jaycee, Washington, D.C.

Britain has always prostituted herselfe for oil. Instead of being virtuous and supporting Israel, so alowing God to bless us. We are reaping the consequences.

David Whitfield, Warton. Carnforth, UK

are the saudi's any worse about human rights than the USA - who keep their prisoners abroad - Come to that have they killed an innocent foreigner who only wanted to catch a train.

Jeff, bristol,

Having met and spoken to some of the Saudi Royal family at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod 2 years ago. People need to understand that they are a family with family values that also rule a nation that guards Muslim holiest places.. Consider the vast numbers that pass through their land to visit Mecca each year.

As without a doubt when I watch the news at 6pm tonight I will read about US and UK troops fighting over oil, we have to realise that what the Saudi's do protects our economy by protecting oil interests. They do own the oil remember and as the boss of Exxon has recently stated oil is never going to go away in the next 100 years.

Their way of life is different to ours, 3000 people in prison is a small number in comparison to the volume of people passing across their lands to their holy places. Imagine what would happen if only a few of those 3000 were to become fanatical bombers.

In Britain we are complacent as the last bomb on our mainland was in Manchester

Nicholas Iles, Oswestry, United Kingdom

john, runymede, (as if that is your name!):

It's pretty hard to cover up public beheadings, amputations and the stoning to death of women is'nt it?

J Roberts, Manchester, UK

Isn't it good to see them all enjoying each others' company so much. The Queen looks bored silly, the Prince of Wales as if he has indigestion and the King of Saudi Arabia like a cartoon character out of Tintin. Wonderful!

JC, London, UK

Good to see people happy enough to turn a blind eye to British Human right's record. Sure the british would never try an crush any of its "own" people. Well I suppose those Irish don't really count. Unless they are witty of course, in which case they are lauded as the wittiest brits ever hoorah!! Ahhhh, far too many contradictions here for my liking. Those with the placards should look inwards at their own country before they start complaining about other states.

I fully welcome the Saudi King, just think about the amount of money he and his country is pumping into the UK each year.

Bryan Fantana, Derry City, Ireland

All governments are repressive including ours.
Before we criticise the Saud's, what about 'Rendition Flights' carried out by our Special Ally, and the illegal invasion of a sovereign nation (for whatever reason) at the behest of our American Allies.
Grow up people, either take to the streets and demonstrate about breaches of Human rights in this country and those carried out by our closest? ally as well as Saud breaches, or shut up and accept the world isn't fair people get hurt by ALL governments.
This Government has already taken away a lot of your rights to protest but you sat there and let them do it.

Howard, Basildon, England

How much will the saudi royals be spending on "escorts" while they are staying in London?

David Cohen, London,

Our history does not stand up to scrutiny why can't these protesters just wake up to the reality of this world and get off their soap boxes. They just make themselves look foolish.

D Case, Newquay,

I think King Abudullah is awful and we shouldn't allow him in the country, call me a loud mouthed bigot if you like but actually I'm just a woman who thinks I should have equal rights.

Angela , Wimbledon, London

I don’t understand the British people ,look at your government and what they do for the asylum seeker inside the British detention then talk about the kingdom, I was shocked to know things about Britain and human rights have you ever heard about the asylum seekers and how the home office treat them ????!! Please I believe before talking about other countries see how your country treat the human being outside the home offices …….

Mohammad, London, UK

So what do you think GB says to KAII? My guess is that amongst other things he tells him quietly and privately that human rights in Saudi Arabia need a lot of improvement, and Britain is keen to use its experience and skills to help. Say what you like about Britain (in Britain, you can) but it runs a lot better for its people than many other countries, especially those run by dictators or religions.

So are the protesters wrong? No, or at least, not completely. But expecting everything to be perfect all the time is totally unreasonable. Politicians can only do what is possible.

So should the protesters stop protesting? Not exactly. If GB tries to get the message across, they underline the message. If he doesn't, they are the message.

I just hope that some of the more extreme protesters sometimes reflect on what it is possible for politicians to achieve, and how. How, for example, bringing down the Saudi royals could deliver the Middle East to even more unsavoury rulers.

Mike, Sydney, Australia

To Sadat. I am muslim, and I hate all the Saudi kings because of their policy.

Soufiene, Sheffield, UK

and over here when their is state torture they don't even admit it is the state

john, runymede,

I'm jolly glad about Gordon Brown giving the Saudis a great big friendly welcome and continuing to do lots of business with them while they carry on torturing, beheading and repressing their people.

Puts to rest the laughable claim that he is in any way 'different' or 'more to the left' than Tony Blair.

Athena Murphy, London, UK

all that protesters are claiming happens in saudi happens in uk it is just covered up so much better or english and cambrian people just much less intelligent than arabs

john, runymede,

Meanwhile, the Islamic juggernaut churns onward, bringing Britain ever closer to sharia law with every passing day...

Paul Kelley, Columbia, SC, USA

as long as the black stuff keeps flowing . . . . you (saudi) are a close friend and we will look over any human rights issues etc.

(pure politics)

Ahmed Patel

Ahmed Patel, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Dear sir

Assalamu Alaikum

This is a bunch of loud-mouthed Islamophobic minority who hates King Abdullah. We British Muslims are pleased at his bold economic reforms and peace initiatives in West Asia.

Sadat, London, UK

Will Symon Hill of campaign against the arms trade pay all the bills and mortgages of the thousands of skilled people that work within that industry if he gets his way and we no longer sell arms?
Grow up Mr Hill, people have been fighting since they were able to walk on two legs, and will continue to do so, it is one of the unfortunate aspects of humanity.
So I welcome the Saudis and there money as long as it is keeping British workers in jobs.

Oi! The Spotters, St Albans, England

Saudi has only been a complete Country for the last 80 years and has had to work very hard to get to where they are now catching up with the rest of the world. Yes, they are behind with human rights, but is the answer to punish them with trade embargos, or educate them using our wealth of experience and knowledge? Their education system is what needs reforming first and then their citizens can make their own judgements on what is to happen within their Country to make it a better place. They are moving towards this, but it is not possible to change a very religious culture overnight. Isolating them altogether is not an option and a ridiculous notion.

Stephen, Camberley, UK

We need Saudi oil more than they need us. Sometimes it 'pays' to turn a blind eye to facts.

Dawud Farquhar, London, England

Good on the protesters. At least they know they won't be beheaded for speaking out here.

CA, Manchester, UK

The British government knows, the intelligence regarding terrorists stems quite substantially from Saudi Arabia. So the Saudi King makes lots of money from kickbacks, and still,on his arrival, has the gaul to rub our faces in it. Tony Blair should have been harder with the Saudis. I guess his book deal advance was for the greater good....or is that his world?

Robin Deo, Ely, Cambridgeshire

I think it is disgusting that this visit has been allowed to happen; it is just a shining example of the corrupt world we live in today.

Helen, Glasgow, Scotland