Have your say - are you worried or happy about Donald Trump winning the US election?

Donald Trump has secured victory in the US election, positioning himself for another four-year term following his presidency from 2017 to 2021.

With only a few results left to declare, Mr Trump has already passed the 270 electoral college votes he needs to be elected for the Republican party. His campaign trail events over recent months have hinted at his possible domestic and international policy directions moving forward.

Trump is portrayed as promoting an "isolationist" approach in his political stances, signifying through his "America First" slogan, with a desire to cease US military involvement abroad.

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Have your say! How do you think that the world will change when Donald Trump retakes his seat in the White House? Does the UK need to change anything to keep up? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.

A return to focusing on trade policies is expected with Trump's re-election; however, immediate changes to UK trade relations seem unlikely, considering that no free trade agreement was made with the incumbent administration. Trump promotes tariffs on imports to safeguard American industries against competitive Chinese goods and has issued threats of significant tariffs on Mexican imports as well.

Immigration has become a pivotal issue in the presidential election, with refugees and undocumented migrants from across the globe being labelled as "invaders" that ought to be "rounded up" and removed. This stance could reverberate effects not only in the Middle East and Central America but potentially further afield.

Democratic rivals have also sounded alarms over other facets of American life, including women's reproductive health and rights, a long-standing flashpoint between the nation's conservatives and liberals. Abortion rights were also on the ballot in some states.

Following Mr Trump's win, Downing Street said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer would welcome a visit from the president-elect and congratulated him on a "historic election victory". Mr Trump was described as a "steadfast" supporter of the UK-US "special relationship".

Sir Keir's official spokesperson said: "Hopefully the president-elect is getting some well-deserved rest right now but the Prime Minister obviously looks forward to speaking to him in due course.

“He knows first-hand how busy the first couple of days are after winning an election.”

On whether Sir Keir would be open to Mr Trump addressing Parliament, as new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch proposed in her debut sparring match at Prime Minister’s Questions, Number 10 said matters relating to the House are “for the Speaker”.

However, his spokesman added: “I think questions for the House are for the Speaker, but clearly the Prime Minister would of course welcome a visit from President-elect Trump to the UK in the future.”

Asked whether he would also welcome a visit by Mr Trump to Parliament, the spokesman said: “And to Parliament, but clearly parliamentary matters are one for the Speaker.”

Diplomatic relations between the Labour administration and the new US leader may prove strained as senior party figures, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy, have previously been strident in their criticism of him.

Have your say! How do you think that the world will change when Donald Trump retakes his seat in the White House? Does the UK need to change anything to keep up? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.