What have world leaders said about Brexit?

Analysis: Mark Rutte suggested the UK is a ‘diminished country’, but as Jon Stone explains, other world leaders have taken a more moderate tone – well, some of them

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Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has caused a storm by saying Britain is “on the wane” and a shadow of its former self since the EU referendum.

The comments have upset some as the Netherlands has traditionally been one of the UK’s closest allies in the European Union.

But Mr Rutte’s reaction isn’t that unusual among other global figures. Here’s how some other nation’s leaders have reacted.