UK Edition
• Donald Trump visited Scotland to re-open Trump Turnberry golf course
• Says Britain's decision to leave the European Union is a "great thing"
• Nicola Sturgeon turned down her invitation to the event
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump had said it is a "great thing" that the people of the UK have "taken back their country" in voting to leave the EU, during a visit to reopen his golf resort in Scotland.
The billionaire arrived in his "Trump" emblazoned helicopter at the Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire to officially open the revamped resort he bought in 2014, just an hour after Prime Minister David Cameron said he intended to stand down in October.
He gave a thumbs-up as he left his helicopter and shook hands with workers on his way to the hotel before making the comments about the EU referendum result.
He said: “I think it's a great thing that happened, an amazing vote, very historic. We're very happy."
Asked why people voted for Brexit, he said: “People are angry. All over the world they're angry.”
He praised David Cameron, describing him as "a good man" who "didn't get the mood of his country right."
Asked if he took heart from the result for his own campaign, Mr Trump said: “We're doing very well in the United States and essentially the same thing is happening in the United States.
“They are angry over borders, they are angry over people coming into the country and taking over and nobody even noticing. They are angry about many, many things.”
In terms of what people were specifically to specify where people were angry, he said: “The UK, the US, many other places. It will not be the last.”
He also said Brexit would be good for his golf course.
"When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry," he said.
The billionaire mogul predicted the divisions caused by the referendum would “heal” and said it would bode well for his campaign.
“You know I said this would happen. I think it is a great thing. We will see but I think it will be a great thing. Basically, they took their country back,” he said.
Brexit is like my own campaign, says Trump
Trump has drawn parallels between Brexit and his own campaign to limit illegal immigration and build a wall at the US border with Mexico.
"People want to take their country back. They want to have independence in a sense. You see it with Europe - all over Europe," said Trump.
"So I think you're going to have this happen more and more. I really believe that and I think that it's happening in the United States. It's happening by the fact that I've done so well in the polls."
Trump press conference interrupted by comedian Lee Nelson
Trump has arrived at the ninth hole, only to have his press conference interrupted by British comedian Simon Brodkin, aka Lee Nelson, who is swiftly removed as Trump tells him to "Go get a job and a haircut".
"America is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a free & independent UK"
Trump has released a statement on the EU referendum result, saying a Trump government would seek to work with an "independent UK".
The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples. They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense. The whole world is more peaceful and stable when our two countries – and our two peoples – are united together, as they will be under a Trump Administration.
Come November, the American people will have the chance to re-declare their independence. Americans will have a chance to vote for trade, immigration and foreign policies that put our citizens first. They will have the chance to reject today’s rule by the global elite, and to embrace real change that delivers a government of, by and for the people. I hope America is watching, it will soon be time to believe in America again.
He also tweeted:
Brexit "a great thing"
Trump has commented on Brexit on his way into Turnberry
"I think it's a great thing that happened, an amazing vote, very historic," he said. "We're very happy."
Asked why people voted for Brexit, he said: "People are angry. All over the world they're angry.
We're doing very well in the United States and essentially the same thing has happened in the United States. They are angry over borders, they are angry over people coming into the country."
He later tweeted:
'Made Turnberry Great Again'
Dozens of staff are waiting to greet Trump at the front door wearing red baseball caps bearing the logo 'Made Turnberry Great Again' - a reference to his presidential campaign slogan.
And as expected, security is much tighter than Trump's previous press conferences at Turnberry. All journalists are being subjected to body and bag searches.
Stand Up To Trump
The whistle-stop visit could be marred by a planned Stand Up To Trump event at Turnberry.
Protesters claim the businessman is not welcome and accuse him of ramping up “levels of racism, Islamophobia and bigotry” in his campaign.
The planned protest, on his first visit to the UK since last July, and since more than 580,000 people signed a petition calling for him to be banned from entering the country, is supported by organisations including Stand Up to Racism Scotland, the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees and the Unite union.
People in Scotland 'not thrilled about Trump '
If Donald Trump hoped visiting his Scottish golf courses would offer an escape from his bruising presidential battle with Hillary Clinton, he may be disappointed.
Rather than let up with her attacks, the presumptive Democratic nominee has seized on Mr Trump’s trip to Scotland to post a video drawing attention to the billionaire developer’s unpopularity there - and across the UK generally.
"People in Scotland are not thrilled about Trump coming to their country,” reads a tweet accompanying the video. “We know the feeling.”
What does Trump think of Brexit?
Mr Trump's visit to Turnberry, to be followed by a stop at his resort in Aberdeen, will allow him to comment on Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
Mr Trump has previously said he would be inclined to leave the EU.
He has exchanged insults with David Cameron, who has called the New Yorker's anti-immigrant policy ideas divisive and wrong. There are no plans for the two to meet.
Donald Trump on his way to Scotland
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is due to arrive in Scotland this morning to re-open the Trump Turnberry golf course after a £200 million refit.
He will make a dramatic arrival by helicopter and has scheduled a news conference on the 9th hole at noon.