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There have been chaotic scenes in the lower house of the US Congress as Democrats staged a sit-in to demand a vote on gun control legislation.

The protest comes in the wake of the recent shootings in Orlando, the deadliest in modern US history.

Republicans adjourned the House early on Thursday to try to quash the sit-in, switching off the TV cameras.

But some Democrats remained, streaming speeches live via phones despite breaking rules on broadcasting.

The Republican pollster and political consultant, Frank Luntz, told World At One presenter Shaun Ley he did not believe change would happen soon.