Nigel Farage compares Brexit to the abolition of slavery – Scram News

In a crass, offensive exaggeration, Nigel Farage has compared Brexit to the abolition of slavery.

Farage was speaking on a Brexit blind date organised by the Victoria Derbyshire programme, where he was joined by Boris Johnsons sister Rachel who was opposed to leaving the EU.

The Brexit Party leader took the opportunity to try to impress Johnson by comparing his political achievements to the end of slavery.

He said: The established status quo never want change of any kind at all. Slaverys a very, very good example of this where an increasing number of people think its wrong, but the argument gets made that if it ends it itll have catastrophic consequences for the economies of Bristol and Liverpool.

Johnson rightfully shot back, in bewilderment: Are you comparing the EU to slavery, to which Farage replied: Same argument. Those that are in power are doing very well out of slavery. Theyve done very well out of slavery for a long time. And even though they know themselves that morally its wrong, they will do everything they can

Johnsons face pretty much said it all.

Of course this isnt the first time that a member of the Brexit Party has drawn a comparison between the EU and slavery.

In her inaugural speech to European Parliament, pantomime politician Ann Widdecombe said that leaving the EU would be like casting off the chains of slavery.

At the time, Widdecombe was widely condemned, with then-Liberal Democrat MP Chuka Umunnacalling her commentsgrossly offensive.

Lets hope Farage is met with the same response.

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