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EU referendum: Michael Gove admits Nigel Farage anti-immigration poster made him shudder EU referendum: Michael Gove admits Nigel Farage anti-immigration poster made him shudder
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Michael Gove has admitted he “shuddered” when he saw a controversial anti-migrant poster designed to convince voters to support Brexit.Michael Gove has admitted he “shuddered” when he saw a controversial anti-migrant poster designed to convince voters to support Brexit.
The poster, depicting a line of desperate refugees trying to reach Europe, was launched by Nigel Farage last week under the headline "Breaking Point".The poster, depicting a line of desperate refugees trying to reach Europe, was launched by Nigel Farage last week under the headline "Breaking Point".
It was widely condemned by the Remain campaign, but even Mr Gove – who is leading the Leave campaign – said the poster was entirely inappropriate as part of efforts to persuade voters to pull out of the EU..It was widely condemned by the Remain campaign, but even Mr Gove – who is leading the Leave campaign – said the poster was entirely inappropriate as part of efforts to persuade voters to pull out of the EU..
“When I saw that poster I shuddered,” he told the Andrew Marr Show. “I thought it was the wrong thing to do.”“When I saw that poster I shuddered,” he told the Andrew Marr Show. “I thought it was the wrong thing to do.”
But Mr Gove defended statements made by the Vote Leave campaign on the number of Turks who could come to the UK if it votes to stay in the EU.But Mr Gove defended statements made by the Vote Leave campaign on the number of Turks who could come to the UK if it votes to stay in the EU.
He said such claims were “justified” on the grounds that it was British policy to support Turkey’s membership of the EU.He said such claims were “justified” on the grounds that it was British policy to support Turkey’s membership of the EU.
On the same programme, Jeremy Corbyn also attacked the Ukip poster describing it as “appalling”. He said it showed the extent to which the “far right” had captured the Brexit campaign.On the same programme, Jeremy Corbyn also attacked the Ukip poster describing it as “appalling”. He said it showed the extent to which the “far right” had captured the Brexit campaign.
But Mr Corbyn will have irritated the ‘remain’ campaign leadership with his comment that Britain would never be able to control migration from the EU as it was integral to the single market.But Mr Corbyn will have irritated the ‘remain’ campaign leadership with his comment that Britain would never be able to control migration from the EU as it was integral to the single market.
While he went on to stress that he didn’t think Britain had “uncontrolled migration”, he nonetheless showed little empathy for Labour voters worried about the effects of EU workers on jobs and public services.While he went on to stress that he didn’t think Britain had “uncontrolled migration”, he nonetheless showed little empathy for Labour voters worried about the effects of EU workers on jobs and public services.
Instead he suggested the Government should introduce a “migrant impact fund” to help communities cope with large levels of immigration.Instead he suggested the Government should introduce a “migrant impact fund” to help communities cope with large levels of immigration.
“I think we’ve had endless years of newspaper headlines blaming everything on immigration,” he said. “I think we’ve had endless years of newspaper headlines blaming everything on immigration,” he said. 
“You don’t blame people – bring people together to make a better society for all.”“You don’t blame people – bring people together to make a better society for all.”
George Osborne, speaking on Peston on Sunday, said the Ukip “Breaking point” poster was “disgusting and vile”. He added that it had echoes of 1930s propaganda.George Osborne, speaking on Peston on Sunday, said the Ukip “Breaking point” poster was “disgusting and vile”. He added that it had echoes of 1930s propaganda.
The poster has been reported to the police under the pretext that it allegedly incites racial hatred. 
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said the “vile” poster, which depicts a column of impoverished refugees under the text “BREAKING POINT”, breached race laws.
  
The EU referendum debate has so far been characterised by bias, distortion and exaggeration. So until 23 June we we’re running a series of question and answer features that explain the most important issues in a detailed, dispassionate way to help inform your decision.The EU referendum debate has so far been characterised by bias, distortion and exaggeration. So until 23 June we we’re running a series of question and answer features that explain the most important issues in a detailed, dispassionate way to help inform your decision.
What is Brexit and why are we having an EU referendum?What is Brexit and why are we having an EU referendum?
Does the UK need to take more control of its sovereignty?Does the UK need to take more control of its sovereignty?
Could the UK media swing the EU referendum one way or another?Could the UK media swing the EU referendum one way or another?
Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?
Will we gain or lose rights by leaving the European Union?Will we gain or lose rights by leaving the European Union?
Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?
Will leaving the EU lead to the break-up of the UK?Will leaving the EU lead to the break-up of the UK?
What will happen to immigration if there's Brexit?What will happen to immigration if there's Brexit?
Will Brexit make the UK more or less safe?Will Brexit make the UK more or less safe?
Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?
Will leaving the EU save taxpayers money and mean more money for the NHS?Will leaving the EU save taxpayers money and mean more money for the NHS?
What will Brexit mean for British tourists booking holidays in the EU?What will Brexit mean for British tourists booking holidays in the EU?
Will Brexit help or damage the environment?Will Brexit help or damage the environment?
Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?
What will Brexit mean for British expats in Europe?What will Brexit mean for British expats in Europe?