Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe Compares EU Membership To Slavery
“It is right because there is a patten consistent throughout history of oppressed people turning on the oppressors. Slaves against their owners. The peasantry against the feudal barons,” Widdecombe said. “Colonies, Mr [Belgian MEP Guy] Verhofstadt, against their empires. And that is why Britain is leaving.”
Lib Dem MEP Martin Horwood said to “imply that the United Kingdom is any way in a similar situation to the colonies of our former empire or a victim of slavery is deeply offensive”.
“Widdecombe’s comments trivialise the suffering of those who have experienced slavery and colonialism,” he said. “If Ann Widdecombe had any grip on reality, she would have the sense to look at her own record on oppressing women and minorities when she defended shackling pregnant women and opposed repealing section 28. “Ann Widdecombe has not only embarrassed herself, but she has embarrassed the nation she represents. I hope she withdraws her comments and sincerely apologises to all those she has offended immediately.”
Labour MP David Lammy tweeted: “It is impossible to explain how offensive and ahistorical it is for you to equate my ancestors tearing off their chains with your small-minded nationalist project. Shame on you.”
More Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Retweeted Channel 4 News It is disgusting that Ann Widdecombe would reference slavery and colonisation to describe our relationship with the EU. Her and Farage are bankrolled by elites - she's part of the establishment which has created such a divide in this country.
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“It is right because there is a patten consistent throughout history of oppressed people turning on the oppressors. Slaves against their owners. The peasantry against the feudal barons,” Widdecombe said.
“Colonies, Mr [Belgian MEP Guy] Verhofstadt, against their empires. And that is why Britain is leaving.”
Lib Dem MEP Martin Horwood said to “imply that the United Kingdom is any way in a similar situation to the colonies of our former empire or a victim of slavery is deeply offensive”.
“Widdecombe’s comments trivialise the suffering of those who have experienced slavery and colonialism,” he said.
“If Ann Widdecombe had any grip on reality, she would have the sense to look at her own record on oppressing women and minorities when she defended shackling pregnant women and opposed repealing section 28.
“Ann Widdecombe has not only embarrassed herself, but she has embarrassed the nation she represents. I hope she withdraws her comments and sincerely apologises to all those she has offended immediately.”
Labour MP David Lammy tweeted: “It is impossible to explain how offensive and ahistorical it is for you to equate my ancestors tearing off their chains with your small-minded nationalist project. Shame on you.”
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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Retweeted Channel 4 News
It is disgusting that Ann Widdecombe would reference slavery and colonisation to describe our relationship with the EU. Her and Farage are bankrolled by elites - she's part of the establishment which has created such a divide in this country.
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