Tories defend Boris Johnson’s ludicrous claim that Ukraine’s fight against Russia is like Brexit vote
‘The remarks led to an immediate backlash, with the comments branded hurtful and ludicrous’.
‘The remarks led to an immediate backlash, with the comments branded hurtful and ludicrous’.
‘Putin will suffer consequences enough, potentially costing his leadership. But for now, the priority must be ending the war as quickly and completely as possible.’
His comments also drew criticism from his own Tory association
‘Ministers have offered delay, misdirection, legalism and conditionality. By contrast the public has offered concern, donations, and some are even willing to open their homes’.
“These numbers don’t lie – they tell a devastating truth. Does the Prime Minister find it acceptable that his Home Secretary has overseen one of the slowest, most bureaucratic and incompetent refugee responses in the whole of Europe?”
The poll, carried out by Savanta ComRes, found that 60% of voters would support the UK not requiring a visa for Ukrainian refugees to resettle in the UK, whereas just 15% would oppose such a move.
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