Trump wrong to encourage riots

Donald Trump was "completely wrong" to incite supporters to storm the Capitol and to continue questioning the legitimacy of the US election, Boris Johnson said.

The Prime Minister - who has enjoyed a warm relationship with the US President - said he "unreservedly" condemned Mr Trump's actions following the extraordinary events in Washington.

Joe Biden was confirmed as the president-elect despite the violent scenes as a pro-trump mob stormed the Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the proceedings.

Mr Johnson, who was born in the US, told a Downing Street press conference: "All my life, America has stood for some very important things - an idea of freedom and an idea of democracy."

In response to a question about Mr Trump's responsibility for the scenes in Washington, Mr Johnson said: "Insofar as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and insofar as the president consistently has cast doubt on the outcome of a free and fair election I believe that that was completely wrong.

"I think what President Trump has been saying about that has been completely wrong. I unreservedly condemn encouraging people to behave in the disgraceful way that they did in the Capitol.

"And all I can say is I'm very pleased that the presidentelect has now been duly confirmed in office and that democracy has prevailed."

The violence left four dead, including protester Ashli Babbitt who was shot by police.