The British prime minister Boris Johnson was among world leaders who responded to the guilty verdicts handed down to the former police officer Derek Chauvin

After Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, Johnson tweeted: "I was appalled by the death of George Floyd and welcome this verdict.

"My thoughts tonight are with George Floyd's family and friends," he added.

The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau tweeted his support for the verdict, writing: "In the US today, we saw accountability for the murder of George Floyd. But make no mistake, systemic racism and anti-Black racism still exist.

"And they exist in Canada, too. Our work must and will continue," he added.

The prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Timothy Harris, tweeted that the verdict, "demonstrates that #BlackLivesMatter and that no one is above the law.

"May the legacy be one of learning and reform," he added.

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