Sir Keir Starmer congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election and said “the special relationship will continue to thrive”.

Mr Trump declared victory at 2:20 local time in Florida (7:20 in the UK) on Wednesday after winning 266 electoral votes to Kamala Harris’ 219, saying she would “heal the country”.

His victory was confirmed when exceeded 270 electoral college votes by winning the state of Wisconsin, and remains on track to claim all seven swing states

The prime minister congratulated Trump on his “historic election victory” and said he looked forward to “working with you for years to come.”

However, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said it was a “very, very dark day for people around the world” and called Trump a “dangerous destructive demagogue”.

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Sir Keir said: “As the closest allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of our shared values ​​of freedom, democracy and enterprise.

“From growth and security to innovation and technology, I know the special relationship between the UK and the US will continue to thrive on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”

The two leaders have not always been on the best terms, with the Trump campaign files legal complaint against Labor officials who traveled to battleground states in the United States to volunteer on Harris’ side.

In a letter to the US Federal Election Commission, he said the volunteering amounted to “illegal contributions from foreign nationals.”

However, Sir Keir insisted he had a “good relationship” with Trump and they had dinner together in New York last month to ensure they got on well.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who previously called Trump “a KKK racist and Nazi sympathizer,” congratulated the president-elect and said he looks forward to working with him and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

“The United Kingdom has no better friend than the United States, and both sides of the Atlantic have had a special relationship for more than 80 years,” he said.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch congratulated Trump, saying: “The world faces many serious challenges and I hope our two countries will work together to address them.”

Less conciliatory comments were made by Sir Ed Davy, Green co-leader Carla Denyer and London’s Labor mayor Sadiq Khan.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed said: “This is a very, very dark day for people around the world. The world’s largest economy and the world’s most powerful military will be led by a dangerous and destructive demagogue.

“The next president of the United States is a man who actively undermines the rule of law, human rights, international trade, climate action and global security.

“Millions of Americans, especially women and minorities, will be incredibly afraid of what comes next. We stand with them.”

He added that it was “more urgent than before” to fix the UK’s “broken relationship” with the EU to “help protect us from the damage Trump will cause”.

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Khan said she knows “many Londoners will be anxious… and fearful” about what it will mean for democracy and women’s rights, or how it will affect the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine.

“Today’s lesson is that progress is not inevitable,” he said.

“But upholding our progressive values ​​is more important than ever: to recommit to building a world where racism and hate are rejected, the fundamental rights of women and girls are respected, and where we continue to address the climate change crisis. head on. “

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The Green’s Denyer called it a “dark day” and called Trump “a dangerous bigot, a bully and a liar… a convicted criminal and a fascist… a climate change denier, a racist and a misogynist.” proud, and a man who has tried to subvert elections and incite insurrection.

UK reform leader Nigel Farage called Trump’s victory “the most incredible political comeback of our lifetime.”

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss said her victory was “great news for the United States and the West” and added: “Let the fightback begin!”

Former Conservative home secretary Suella Braverman said Trump “can now lead the fight for democracy, prosperity and peace around the world” and added that the UK “will continue to support him”.