The government of the United Kingdom on Saturday extended condolences to the following the death of President Corazon Aquino.

"Following the news of Corazon Aquino's death, Foreign Office Minister of State Ivan Lewis MP has extended the British Government's condolences to her family,” a statement said.

Former Foreign Office Minister Lord Malloch Brown, who worked closely with Mrs Aquino during her election campaign said: "I received the news of Corazon Aquino's death with great sadness. As an advisor in her campaign against President Marcos, the privilege of working with Cory and watching her was one of my life's greatest lessons in courage, leadership, the art of politics and humanity. The way she and all her family made such friends of me as an outsider is something I have always treasured.”

British Ambassador Peter Beckingham said: "I had the honor and pleasure of meeting former President Aquino on several occasions, when we were able to discuss her visits to London and her interests in members of the Filipino community in Britain, especially those serving in the Church. Those discussions left me with an overwhelming sense of her grace, charisma, and compassion. The Philippines has lost a wonderful leader who is widely admired in Britain for her courage and inspiration."