{The UK would be “better off without” the European Union, US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said.}<\/p>\n
He told Fox News the migration crisis had been a “horrible thing for Europe” and blamed the EU for driving it.<\/p>\n
The Republican said he was not making a “recommendation” but his “feeling” was that the UK should vote to sever ties with the EU in its 23 June referendum.<\/p>\n
Democratic President Barack Obama expressed support for the UK remaining in the EU last month.<\/p>\n
Mr Trump, who has emerged as the Republican presumptive nominee for the US presidency, told Fox News: “I think the migration has been a horrible thing for Europe, a lot of that was pushed by the EU.<\/p>\n
“I would say [the UK] are better off without [the EU], personally, but I’m not making that as a recommendation, just my feeling.<\/p>\n
“I know Great Britain very well, I know the country very well, I have a lot of investments there.”<\/p>\n
He added: “I want them to make their own decision.”<\/p>\n
In April, Mr Obama said Britain would go to the “back of the queue” for trade deals with the US if it votes to leave the European Union, sparking anger among Leave campaigners in the UK.<\/p>\n
He said Britain was at its best when “helping to lead” a strong EU and membership made it a “bigger player” on the world stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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