The Foreign Secretary said:

I want to offer my warmest congratulations to President Donald Trump on acceding to the most important political office in the world and I know that billions of people will be willing him to succeed in the months and years ahead in the very great challenges that he faces. We in the United Kingdom will work hand in glove for the stability, the prosperity and the security of the world with President Donald Trump.

Foreign Secretary congratulates President Donald Trump

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