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Corbyn: Britain's relationship with the US is not the most important

BRITAIN must build links with many countries rather than kowtow to the United States, Jeremy Corbyn said today, as Donald Trump was mired in yet more controversy.

The Labour leader criticised the US president for his “endless offensive remarks” about women, foreigners and followers of different religions as well as his attacks on bodies such as the United Nations and its cultural agency Unesco.

When asked on ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme if Britain’s relationship with the US was the most important, Mr Corbyn said: “No: I think there are many important relationships.

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