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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Boris Johnson refuses to retract claim that Ukraine’s fight against Russia is like Brexit vote

REUTERS

Boris Johnson has refused to withdraw his incendiary claim that Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russia is like the Brexit vote – and insisted Kyiv is not offended.

The prime minister was reported to be regretting making the comparison – made in his weekend Tory conference speech – after it was branded “insulting” to the Ukrainian people and “insane”.

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