The Brexit activist told Express.co.uk the EU's flaws have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conservative Party member added the consequences of the coronavirus crisis will chip away at support for the European Union in countries whereEuroscepticism is already growing.

Ms Hewertson said: "The pandemic has definitely exposed the flaws of the EU.

"There was always a bit of Euroscepticism in countries such as Italy, I think this has really perpetuated it.

"It just shows really that the EU isnt this great reliable friend that it claims to be.

"I think the UK leaving was really the start of the end for the EU.

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"I think things like this will just chip away at countries like Italy where there is already growing Euroscepticism."

During the same interview, MsHewertson also slammed the European Union's "take" approach after the trade bloc failed to support some of its nations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tory supporter told Express.co.uk that the European Union only serves its own self-interests and highlighted the lack of support Italy received during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ms Hewertson stated Italy was put in an appalling position by the EU and that the nation was not given help when it desperately needed it.

Ms Hewertson said: "What COVID has exposed for the EU is that when you need the EU they wont give.

"However, when the EU needs you, they will take, take, take.

"I think we have really seen that in Italy.

"Italy was put in an appalling position by the EU, when it really needed help from EU nations it just wasnt given it.

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"Germany was essentially hoarding ventilators, while thousands of Italians were dying.

"It was absolutely shocking and I think it does show that the EU does work on its own interests."

In June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. The UK officially left the European Union at the end of January this year.

Britain is currently in a transition period until the end of 2020 with the EU while the government negotiates a free trade deal with the bloc.

Boris Johnson has ruled out extending the transition period, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Brexit was 'start of the end for EU and pandemic has sparked surge in Euroscepticism - Express