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Trump says he might not have good relations with UK PM

Monday, 16 May 2016 2:20 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 16 May 2016 2:23 PM ]

British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech on the European Union (EU) at the British Museum in central London on May 9, 2016. (AFP photo)

Presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he does not expect to have a “very good relationship” with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Trump on Monday dismissed Cameron’s remarks on his proposed ban on Muslims, which the prime minister called “divisive, stupid and wrong.”

“Honestly, I don’t care, it doesn’t matter. It looks like we’re not going to have a very good relationship. I hope to have a good relationship with him, but it sounds like he’s not willing to address the problem either,” said Trump, who is likely to challenge Democrat’s Hillary Clinton in presidential election in November.

“Number one, I’m not stupid, I can tell you that right now, just the opposite. I don’t think I’m a divisive person, I’m a unifier, unlike our president now,” he added.

A Downing Street spokesman said later on Monday that Cameron “has made his views on Donald Trump's comments very clear. He disagrees with them, and I haven't got anything further to add.”

The Prime Minister still believes that preventing Muslims from entering the United States is “divisive, stupid and wrong," the spokesman added.

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressing supporters in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. ©AFP

In December 2015, Trump ignited a political firestorm by floating the idea of a “total and complete” ban on all Muslims entering the US.

The White House has said the billionaire’s plan to bar Muslims “disqualifies” him from becoming president.

Trump further reiterated his support for Britain to leave the EU, saying accepting a huge number of refugees and migrants is a “disaster” that happens because of the EU.

He rejected President Barack Obama’s claim that Britain would be at the “back of the queue” for trade deals with the US if it left the bloc.

“Britain’s been a great ally. With me, they’ll always be treated fantastically,” Trump also said.

The rival "Remain" and "Leave" camps are presently even at 50 percent each, according to the What UK Thinks website's average of the last six opinion polls.

The "Leave" campaign says the British economy would flourish over the long term outside the EU as Britain would be able to strike its own trade deals, spend its EU budget contributions at home and scale back rules and regulations.

The “Remain” campaign argues that leaving it would risk the UK's prosperity, diminish its influence over world affairs, and result in trade barriers between the UK and the EU.

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