WATCH: London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday he isn't thinking about what U.S. President Donald Trump tweets, but did call for the British government to cancel his proposed state visit.
The Queen's Speech now heads to debate among May, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and other lawmakers to hash out potential amendments and eventually vote on its agenda next week.
The address contained only a reference to welcoming King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain in July.
Manufacturers' group EEF said industry needed more information on how the benefits of the EU's single market and customs union would be maintained throughout Britain's exit.
She also spoke about Britain seeking a favorable outcome in Brexit talks.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) responded the the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament. May's plans will need the support of Northern Ireland's DUP, which is expected to use its 10 votes to back her in exchange for more funding to the province, policies geared towards boosting its economy and assurances that Brexit will not cut it off from the neighbouring Irish Republic.
"My government will make further progress to tackle the gender pay gap and discrimination against people on the basis of their race, faith, gender, disability or sexual orientation", the Queen said.
Conservative sources said talks with the DUP were "ongoing" after the Northern Irish party warned its support can not be "taken for granted".
Even with DUP backing, the government would command only a tiny majority, and just a few rebel MPs could be enough to undermine it fatally.
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"This is a government without a majority, without a mandate, without a serious legislative programme led by a prime minister who's lost her political authority", Corbyn told parliament.
The circumstance, however - the speech's role mapping British legislative priorities for the new parliamentary session - remained as crucial and revealing as ever.
"Labour is not merely an opposition".
Although there were no specific details about a new system, ministers said they would be able to "control" numbers while attracting the "brightest and the best".
Mrs May was forced to scrap key planks of the Conservative manifesto after losing her Commons majority at the general election.
Bills on trade and customs will be introduced - Brexit means Britain will try to strike new deals with the European Union but also with other nations that it was unable to negotiate with while a an European Union member. May's invitation, extended within days of Trump taking office, has been sharply criticized by all parties.
"Bring Down The Government", "Austerity Kills" and "You Can't Trust Her", read some of the placards.
Protesters in London on Wednesday call for justice for the victims of the Grenfell Tower blaze.
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