Image copyright Getty Images Fidel Castro, who has died at the age of 90, was a “huge figure in our lives” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.
Mr Corbyn praised the former Cuban president"s revolutionary “heroism”, his presence on the world stage and Cuba"s health and education systems.
Mr Castro"s death was announced by his younger brother Raul Castro, his successor as president of Cuba.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Fidel Castro was an “historic, if controversial figure”.
Mr Johnson expressed the UK"s condolences to the government and people of Cuba, and said Mr Castro"s death marked “the end of an era for Cuba and the start of a new one for Cuba"s people”.
He added: “The UK will continue to work with the government of Cuba on a wide range of foreign policy priorities, including on human rights.”
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