United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated President-elect Donald Trump early Wednesday, re-affirming that she intends to keep the U.K. and the United States “strong and close partners on trade, security and defence.”

“I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next President of the United States, following a hard-fought campaign,” May said in a statement.

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