Katie Hopkins: Donald Trump is correct about 'radicalised' London... my family want me to leave because it's so dangerous

The controversial columnist has defended comments made by Donald Trump revealing her family want her to move away from the capital
Defence: Ms Hopkins said friends will no longer come to London over fears for their safety
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Jamie Bullen11 December 2015

Katie Hopkins has defended Donald Trump's controversial claim that police fear "radicalised" parts of London - and revealed her own family want her to leave the capital.

The outspoken columnist claimed those who dismissed the Republican Presidential candidate's remarks - including the Met Police and Boris Johnson - were wrong.

Mr Trump said: "We have places in London and other places that are so radicalised that the police are afraid for their own lives."

The comments sparked outrage from politicians across all sides and a petition calling for him to be banned from the UK is nearing 300,000 signatures.

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However, the former Apprentice candidate has leapt to his defence.

Writing in the Daily Mail, she said: “There is fear among the police AND the public.

“In part we ARE a radicalised nation and it does nobody any favours to deny the obvious.

“I work with a team of cameramen in town who text their wives and partners on the hour to confirm they are safe.

"My family is not keen for me to be in the capital.

“Some friends will no longer come to London.

Earlier this month, Ms Hopkins tweeted she would move to America if Mr Trump is elected president should he secure the Republican nomination.

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