‘We face many challenges together’ – world leaders react to Liz Truss victory

Liz Truss (Victoria Jones/PA)

Leader of the European Union have said they look forward to a “constructive relationship” with incoming British sprime minister Liz Truss, as world leaders congratulated her on her Tory leadership victory.

Ms Truss defeated rival and former chancellor Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399 in the contest and will replace Boris Johnson in No 10 on Tuesday.