British Prime Minister David Cameron, US Secretary of State John Kerry and President Michael D Higgins have all paid tribute to Jo Cox.
The British Labour MP died yesterday after being shot and stabbed outside her constituency advice surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
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Mrs Cox's husband Brendan said she would want people "to unite to fight against the hatred that killed her."
A 52-year-old man – named locally as Tommy Mair – was arrested and remains in custody.
Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin says that Jo's death is an appalling tragedy for her family.