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| What do Germans think of Boris Johnson's EU-Hitler comparison? | |
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| Boris Johnson has been criticised for hitting a new low in the referendum campaign after he claimed the EU has the same goal as Hitler in trying to create a political superstate in Europe. | Boris Johnson has been criticised for hitting a new low in the referendum campaign after he claimed the EU has the same goal as Hitler in trying to create a political superstate in Europe. |
| In fresh Tory divisions over the referendum, the former London mayor drew criticism from remain campaigners for saying the EU and the Nazi dictator had the same aim of political union in Europe even though they used “different methods”. | In fresh Tory divisions over the referendum, the former London mayor drew criticism from remain campaigners for saying the EU and the Nazi dictator had the same aim of political union in Europe even though they used “different methods”. |
| In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Johnson, seen as the de facto leader of the leave campaign, said the past 2,000 years of European history had been dominated by doomed attempts to unify the continent under a single government to recreate the “golden age” of the Romans. | In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Johnson, seen as the de facto leader of the leave campaign, said the past 2,000 years of European history had been dominated by doomed attempts to unify the continent under a single government to recreate the “golden age” of the Romans. |
| If you’re German we’d like to hear what you think. Do you find Johnson’s words offensive or just rhetoric? You can share your views by filling in our form below. We’ll feature some of your contributions in our ongoing reporting. | If you’re German we’d like to hear what you think. Do you find Johnson’s words offensive or just rhetoric? You can share your views by filling in our form below. We’ll feature some of your contributions in our ongoing reporting. |