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Jeremy Corbyn has delivered a touching video tribute to the people of Manchester following last night’s deadly terror attack.

The Labour leader visited the city to attend a vigil in memory of the victims and in support of their families.

In the message, released this evening, he paid tribute to emergency service workers who responded to the incident in the hours following the explosion.

And he said the British people must now stand together to prevent terrorism dividing communities.

“Murderous hatred visited Manchester Arena last night,” he said. “It will go no further.”

Here’s Jeremy Corbyn’s tribute in full

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I’ve come to Manchester to reinforce the most important message for today - that the British people stand together.

In the midst of our democratic debate and arguments we’re united in condemning this depraved act of terror.

We’re united in solidarity with the people of Manchester, who came together as one community last night, to give aid and comfort to the injured and dying and opened up their homes to those stranded by the attack.

We’re united in sympathy for the victims of this horrific atrocity. To the families, the children and the young people and their friends of those who lost their lives.

We’re united in support of the police, the ambulance, the fire service and the local authority workers and many others who work night and day to keep us safe and our people safe.

They deserve our unstinting gratitude.

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Our hearts are broken, but our resolve has never been stronger.

We are determined that terrorism will not divide our communities as its perpetrators clearly intend.

We are determined that the poison of terror will not be allowed to pollute our democratic politics.

Murderous hatred visited Manchester Arena last night. It will go no further.

Our deepest strength is the compassion that brings together all faiths, all beliefs and all ethnic groups. That will prevail.

Those who died, mainly young people, will of course always be remembered by their loved ones, their families and their friends. To lose a child is horrific. To lose so many young people is devastating.

But they will also live on in the hearts of the people of this country.