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Liberal candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves has defended her position on transgender children, saying the language concerning the issue is “confronting” and “very emotive".

Ms Deves had previously issued a public apology and wiped her social media accounts – after posts criticising transgender children.

While speaking with Sky News host Chris Kenny on the first day of pre-poll, Ms Deves appeared to double down on her comments.

“I apologise for my language, I do not resile from my position,” Ms Deves said.

“It’s very confronting, and it’s very ugly, so of course people are going to be offended.”