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Your support makes all the difference.Politicians from the UK and abroad have taken to Twitter to express solidarity with the people of London and condemn the terror attack that left six people dead in the London Bridge area.
Theresa May was planning to chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Sunday.
“I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events," she said.
The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, called the incidents "brutal and shocking" adding that his thoughts were with the victims and their families. He also thanked the emergency services.
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, also took to Twitter said that her thoughts were "with all those affected".
London Mayor Sadiq Khan labelled the events "deliberate and cowardly", adding: "There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts".
US President Donald Trump sent two tweets as news of the attack broke, the first of which made no direct reference to the events in London but appeared to allude to them: "We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban [from several Muslim-majority countries] as an extra level of safety!"
His first attempt to introduce the travel ban failed, but his administration has since drawn up a similar plan.
Mr Trump subsequently tweeted: ""Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U. K., we will be there - WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!"
Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US State Department, tweeted that the US stood ready to "provide all consular assistance should we become aware of any affected #US citizens".
Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, tweeted that the news was "awful". He said that he was "monitoring the situation" and urged Canadians in need to call an emergency number.
Several other business leaders and celebrities took to social media to condemn the attacks.
Businessman and philanthropist Richard Branson wrote on Twitter: "Thoughts with everyone affected by the events in London. Keep safe and look out for each other."
Singer Ariana Grande tweeted: "Praying for London". Last month 22 people were killed at Manchester Arena at the end of one of the popstar's concerts.