A crass comment - to suggest that Brexit was a victory for freedom over the malign control of the EU is remotely similar to the behaviour of Russia in the Ukraine is fatuous.
To take the logic further would suggest that supporters of remaining in the EU also support the Russian invasion and control of Ukraine - as a remainer I find this objectionable.
At best he was simply playing to his audience - it is what politicians do - tell the audience what the want to hear. It's what all politicians do. Sometimes the soundbites are offensive if taken out of context.
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