Donald Trump is a man Britain and the European Union can do business with, British foreign minister Boris Johnson said Monday, amid sharp EU divisions over the tycoon's upset election victory.

"Donald Trump, as I've said before, is a dealmaker and I think that could be a good thing for Britain but it can also be a good thing for Europe," Johnson said as he arrived for an EU foreign ministers meeting, having snubbed special talks on the issue the night before.

"I think we should regard it as a moment of opportunity," he added.