"At least one of the ideological impulses that came out of the events of the Orange Revolution was the idea that Ukraine should be part of Europe" stated Serhii Plokhii, Professor of History, University of Alberta
Many people blame the EU for triggering the conflict in Ukraine. However, the EU’s failure to predict Russia’s actions does not make it responsible for them. Since the fighting began, the EU has done a lot to help Ukraine and constrain Russia’s behaviour.
A small group of rightwing MPs are jangling Tory nerves and using questions about living costs to undermine climate action.
Flashback: To when Farage and the Brexit Party voted against plans to tackle Russian propaganda in European parliament
15/03/2022
Reminders of how Brexit Party MEPs voted in crackdowns on Russian propaganda have been making the rounds on social media as the war in Ukraine intensifies.
As Boris Johnson prepares to schmooze Saudi Arabia, Sam Bright reports on the UK’s growing trade relationships with despotic regimes.
“Take Back Control meant Keep Them Out”: Alf Dubs on how Brexit “poisoned” the UK refugee response
17/03/2022
The Labour peer, who escaped to Britain as a child, condemns the “farce” of the UK’s visa rules for fleeing Ukrainians.
Boris Johnson likens Ukrainians' fight to British people voting for Brexit – video [2 mins]
19/03/2022
Speaking at the Conservative party spring conference in Blackpool, the prime minister compared the struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom to the instincts of Britons who voted for Brexit.
Boris Johnson slammed for 'grotesque' comparison between Brexit and Ukraine conflict at party conference
18/03/2022
In most instances, Brexit can prove itself to be quite a divisive subject, but when Boris Johnson decided to compare the 2016 vote to leave the European Union to the Ukrainians’ fight against the Russian invasion, it seems both leavers and remainers were united in calling out how “offensive” the comparison was.
Boris Johnson faces backlash for comparing Ukrainian resistance to Russia invasion to UK voting for Brexit
19/03/2022
The Prime Minister also compared Ukraine’s strength to British people’s willingness to voluntarily get vaccinated against Covid-19.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was attacked by political opponents past and present after comparing the Ukrainian army’s battle to fend off Russia with the Brexit campaign.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson compared the plight of Ukraine with the Brexit vote, saying people's instincts are "to choose freedom every time".
Boris Johnson has sparked outrage by comparing the struggle of Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion to British people voting for Brexit.
Boris Johnson refuses to retract claim that Ukraine’s fight against Russia is like Brexit vote
22/03/2022
Any prospect of prime minister being invited to this week’s EU summit appears to have vanished – but Joe Biden will be there.
‘How many Britons died?’ Former Ukraine president Poroshenko asks Boris Johnson not to compare war to Brexit [1 min]
23/03/2022
Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has suggested Boris Johnson was insensitive to compare Ukraine’s fight against Russia to Brexit.
Welsh Government minister slams Boris Johnson as ‘sick, pompous narcissist’ after he compares Brexit to Ukraine
20/03/2022
A Welsh Government minister who has family in Ukraine has slammed Boris Johnson as a “sick, pompous narcissist” after he compared the struggle of the people of Ukraine against invasion to the UK’s vote for Brexit.
Since the invasion of Ukraine began, over 450 companies have announced their withdrawal from Russia—but some companies have continued to operate in Russia undeterred.
Andrew Marr has hit out at Boris Johnson for his "ludicrous and offensive" comparison between Ukraine and Brexit, and said it was a calculated comment to "get back to talking about Brexit" in anticipation of upcoming local elections.
‘Only in Brexit la la land Boris Johnson is seen as Putin’s leading opposition’ says Finnish prime minister
22/03/2022
Alexander Stubb, a former prime minister of Finland, has ridiculed the idea that Boris Johnson is one of Vladimir Putin’s fiercest opponents.
'No one died for Brexit': Former Ukraine president asks Boris Johnson to 'please' avoid comparison [3 mins]
23/03/2022
Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko has asked Boris Johnson to "please" not compare the UK's Brexit vote to his country's fight against Russia - after the Prime Minister appeared to do so over the weekend.
‘No-one died for Brexit’: Ukraine’s ex-president asks Boris Johnson not to compare referendum to fight against Russia
23/03/2022
‘With this situation, please, no comparison,’ said Petro Poroshenko
Only in ‘Brexit La La land’ is Johnson leading opposition to Putin, ex-Finnish prime minister says
21/03/2022
Alexander Stubb says claim is ‘utter rubbish’ and dismisses ‘Global Britain’ idea.
The prime minister has been criticised for comparing Ukraine's fight for freedom with Brexit.
oris Johnson on Monday faced fresh calls to withdraw remarks which compared the UK’s vote for Brexit with Ukraine’s battle for freedom against Russia.
Comedian MITCH BENN shares some other events that are, when you think about it, also just like Brexit...
Boris Johnson makes U-turn as PM ‘totally agrees’ Brexit and Ukrainian war are not the same
25/03/2022
The Prime Minister has come under criticism for comments where he appeared to compare the UK voting to leave the EU, and the Ukrainian fight against Russia.