Donald Trump: Brexit’s going to be a great thing for Britain

Incoming US president Donald Trump will seek a trade deal between America and a post-Brexit UK within weeks — despite IMF concerns his policies could be “quite destructive” for the world economy.

The billionaire said the deal would be “good for both sides” as he committed to meeting British prime minister Theresa May “soon” and insisted Brexit is “going to end up as a great thing”.

In an interview with Conservatives MP and Leave campaigner Michael Gove for the The Times of London newspaper days before his inauguration on Friday, Mr Trump predicted “other countries will leave” the EU.