How a Churchill quote was 'stitched up' to support Brexit. Dead people can’t sue or answer back. Maybe that’s why supporters of Brexit thought they could get away with fabricating a quote by Winston Churchill to support Britain leaving the European Union. / [re the 'open sea' quote]

For anyone wondering, here's the full context of what Barroso *actually* said. (That the EU is the size of an empire - but isn't: it's a voluntary and democratic union of democratic nations.)

Kate Hoey, the Labour Brexiteer and erstwhile minister for sport, has been criticised for sharing a fake quote about the European Union on Twitter.

Kate Hoey, the Labour Brexiteer and erstwhile minister for sport, has been criticised for sharing a fake quote about the European Union on Twitter.

The London bureau chief for Germany’s public broadcaster reflects on Britain’s government.