Fury greets Johnson’s claim Ukraine fight is like Brexit
by Toby Helm and Daniel Boffey from World news | The Guardian on (#5X9TS)
Prime minister says vote is famous recent example' of instinct of the people ... to choose freedom'
Boris Johnson has caused fury among political leaders across Europe - and outrage among opponents of Brexit at home - after he compared the resistance of the Ukrainian people to Russia's invasion to the UK's decision to leave the EU.
In a clear attempt to rally the Tory faithful behind a Brexit theme, the prime minister said in a speech to the Conservative spring conference in Blackpool that the world faced a moment of choice between freedom and oppression".
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