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Now EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker blames Brexit on '40 years of lies' by British politicians as he declares: 'Something is wrong in Britain'
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has blamed Brexit on 40 years of 'lies' by British politicians.
The European Commission president said the UK's historic vote to leave the EU showed 'something was wrong in Britain'.
He admitted Europe was partly at fault for the vote but said people 'cannot be surprised' that voters backed Brexit because for decades politicians in the UK had circulated 'half-truths' and had branded the EU 'stupid'.
Responding to his remarks, Ukip MP Douglas Carswell dismissed the EU bureaucrat as a 'parasitical clown,' telling MailOnline: 'Herr Juncker'sarrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave'.
In his latest provocative comment Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured being interviewed by French YouTube star Laetitia Birbes today) said the UK's historic vote to leave the EU showed 'something was wrong in Britain'
Jean-Claude Juncker took part in a Q&A and interview with popular European YouTube stars - Poland's Lukasz Jakobiak (middle), Germany's Jonas Ems (second right) and France's Laetitia Birbes as well as the Euronews presenter
His latest provocative comment came during a live interview in which he was savaged by Twitter users who hijacked the Q&A to criticise his policies.
But only one of the Twitter questions were answered by the EU bureaucrat.
Asked why he believed British voters decided to back Brexit, Mr Juncker replied: 'I think this is an easy question.
'Of course Brexit means that something is wrong in Europe. But Brexit means also that something was wrong in Britain.
'If, over 40 years, you are explaining to your general public that European Union is stupid, that there is nothing worth…you can't be surprised that the day you ask people 'do you want to stay or do you want to leave' that a too high number of British in this case expressed the view that it is better to leave.
'On Europe there are so many lies, so many half-truths that are circulated around, that one cannot be surprised.'
Jean-Claude Juncker said Britain's decision to quit the EU could be explained by 40 years of 'lies' by British politicians branding the EU 'stupid'
His comments came a day after he launched an astonishing attack on the UK over the murder of a Polish man on the streets of Essex last month, claiming it was evidence of what happens when Europe does not unite.
Responding to his remarks, Ukip MP Douglas Carswell dismissed the EU bureaucrat as a 'parasitical clown,' telling MailOnline: 'Herr Juncker's arrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave'
He caused fury by singling out the killing of Arkadiusz Jozwik in Harlow, telling the European Parliament: 'The Europeans can never accept – never – Polish workers being harassed, beaten, beaten up or even murdered in the streets of Essex.'
Mr Juncker was accused of stirring up fear and outgoing Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he had ignored the 'heinous crims' being perpetrated by EU migrants who were free to travel to Britain under freedom of movement rules.
Mr Juncker faced a further backlash today with his claim that British voters backed Brexit because of decades of lies. Mr Carswell ridiculed the EU chief, comparing his comments to ancient colonial attitudes.
'I'm sure that George III thought much the same about the American colony. I'm sure that late 19th century British prime ministers felt much the same about Ireland,' he told MailOnline.
'But you know it's this arrogant idea that we should come to heel that has paradoxically driven British people away from the EU.
'Herr Juncker's arrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave. It is no longer our problem,' he added.
The only question from Twitter that Mr Juncker answered during the session today asked the EU chief what he thought was the reason behind Brexit
One of Mr Juncker's former colleagues - the ex-European Council president Herman Van Rompuy, warned that Brexit negotiations might not start for another year.
He said concrete talks between the UK Government and EU leaders were unlikely to start in earnest until a new German government was in place after the country's elections in September next year.
One of Mr Juncker's former colleagues - the ex-European Council president Herman Van Rompuy, warned that Brexit negotiations might not start for another year
Mr Van Rompuy, who was nearly as unpopular as Mr Juncker during his spell as council president from 2009 to 2014, told the BBC: 'Before the German elections and before there is a new German government, I think no serious negotiations will take place.
'You can always start with more technical matters, but the hardcore, the difficult topics, will be tackled after the constitution of a new German government and that will be October/November.'
Mr Juncker had encouraged EU citizens to send in questions for today's interview using the hashtag #AskJuncker on Twitter.
But the hashtag was flooded with questions and memes mocking the bureaucrat.
Many of the cutting questions focused on Juncker's plans for an EU army, which he set out to MEPs earlier today.
One Twitter user asked: 'Is Poland going to be the first place you'll invade with your new EU army?'
Another also compared a potential EU army with Hitler's military campaign in Europe, writing 'Do you remember the last military force to unify Europe?' along with a picture of Nazi soldiers.
Meanwhile, Twitter user David M posted a picture of Nigel Farage with the question: 'Do you still weep inside when you see Nige or hear his voice?'
Many focused on Juncker's plans for an EU army, which he set out to MEPs earlier today. One Twitter user compared it to Hitler's military campaign in Europe
Another Twitter user asked if he wept inside every time he saw a photograph of Nigel Farage
Meanwhile, Terri Yoki appeared to question whether Juncker was listening to EU citizens
Terri Yoki appeared to question whether Juncker was listening to EU citizens, writing simply 'CAN YOU HEAR US?' above a picture of the bureaucrat holding his fingers up to his ears.
And one user posted a photograph of vehicles set alight during a riot along with the question 'Is this your European dream?'
Earlier today, Juncker called for an EU military headquarters to be set up during his State of the Union address.
One user posted a photograph of vehicles set alight during a riot along with the question 'Is this your European dream?'
He claimed a lack of a 'permanent structure' means money is being wasted on duplicate missions.
Mr Juncker, a former prime minister of Luxembourg, said: 'Such an army would help us design a common foreign and security policy.
'Europe's image has suffered dramatically and also in terms of foreign policy, we don't seem to be taken entirely seriously.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...itish-politicians-declares-wrong-Britain.html
- Juncker says voters backed Brexit due to decades of 'half truths' and 'lies'
- Provocative remarks came during live YouTube interview with youngsters
- Says unsurprising Brexit happened when politicians branded EU 'stupid'
- MP Douglas Carswell hits out at Juncker's 'arrogant disdain' for UK voters
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has blamed Brexit on 40 years of 'lies' by British politicians.
The European Commission president said the UK's historic vote to leave the EU showed 'something was wrong in Britain'.
He admitted Europe was partly at fault for the vote but said people 'cannot be surprised' that voters backed Brexit because for decades politicians in the UK had circulated 'half-truths' and had branded the EU 'stupid'.
Responding to his remarks, Ukip MP Douglas Carswell dismissed the EU bureaucrat as a 'parasitical clown,' telling MailOnline: 'Herr Juncker'sarrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave'.
In his latest provocative comment Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured being interviewed by French YouTube star Laetitia Birbes today) said the UK's historic vote to leave the EU showed 'something was wrong in Britain'
Jean-Claude Juncker took part in a Q&A and interview with popular European YouTube stars - Poland's Lukasz Jakobiak (middle), Germany's Jonas Ems (second right) and France's Laetitia Birbes as well as the Euronews presenter
His latest provocative comment came during a live interview in which he was savaged by Twitter users who hijacked the Q&A to criticise his policies.
But only one of the Twitter questions were answered by the EU bureaucrat.
Asked why he believed British voters decided to back Brexit, Mr Juncker replied: 'I think this is an easy question.
'Of course Brexit means that something is wrong in Europe. But Brexit means also that something was wrong in Britain.
'If, over 40 years, you are explaining to your general public that European Union is stupid, that there is nothing worth…you can't be surprised that the day you ask people 'do you want to stay or do you want to leave' that a too high number of British in this case expressed the view that it is better to leave.
'On Europe there are so many lies, so many half-truths that are circulated around, that one cannot be surprised.'
Jean-Claude Juncker said Britain's decision to quit the EU could be explained by 40 years of 'lies' by British politicians branding the EU 'stupid'
His comments came a day after he launched an astonishing attack on the UK over the murder of a Polish man on the streets of Essex last month, claiming it was evidence of what happens when Europe does not unite.
Responding to his remarks, Ukip MP Douglas Carswell dismissed the EU bureaucrat as a 'parasitical clown,' telling MailOnline: 'Herr Juncker's arrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave'
He caused fury by singling out the killing of Arkadiusz Jozwik in Harlow, telling the European Parliament: 'The Europeans can never accept – never – Polish workers being harassed, beaten, beaten up or even murdered in the streets of Essex.'
Mr Juncker was accused of stirring up fear and outgoing Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he had ignored the 'heinous crims' being perpetrated by EU migrants who were free to travel to Britain under freedom of movement rules.
Mr Juncker faced a further backlash today with his claim that British voters backed Brexit because of decades of lies. Mr Carswell ridiculed the EU chief, comparing his comments to ancient colonial attitudes.
'I'm sure that George III thought much the same about the American colony. I'm sure that late 19th century British prime ministers felt much the same about Ireland,' he told MailOnline.
'But you know it's this arrogant idea that we should come to heel that has paradoxically driven British people away from the EU.
'Herr Juncker's arrogant disdain for the views of the British people beautifully explains why we were right to leave. It is no longer our problem,' he added.
The only question from Twitter that Mr Juncker answered during the session today asked the EU chief what he thought was the reason behind Brexit
One of Mr Juncker's former colleagues - the ex-European Council president Herman Van Rompuy, warned that Brexit negotiations might not start for another year.
He said concrete talks between the UK Government and EU leaders were unlikely to start in earnest until a new German government was in place after the country's elections in September next year.
One of Mr Juncker's former colleagues - the ex-European Council president Herman Van Rompuy, warned that Brexit negotiations might not start for another year
Mr Van Rompuy, who was nearly as unpopular as Mr Juncker during his spell as council president from 2009 to 2014, told the BBC: 'Before the German elections and before there is a new German government, I think no serious negotiations will take place.
'You can always start with more technical matters, but the hardcore, the difficult topics, will be tackled after the constitution of a new German government and that will be October/November.'
Mr Juncker had encouraged EU citizens to send in questions for today's interview using the hashtag #AskJuncker on Twitter.
But the hashtag was flooded with questions and memes mocking the bureaucrat.
Many of the cutting questions focused on Juncker's plans for an EU army, which he set out to MEPs earlier today.
One Twitter user asked: 'Is Poland going to be the first place you'll invade with your new EU army?'
Another also compared a potential EU army with Hitler's military campaign in Europe, writing 'Do you remember the last military force to unify Europe?' along with a picture of Nazi soldiers.
Meanwhile, Twitter user David M posted a picture of Nigel Farage with the question: 'Do you still weep inside when you see Nige or hear his voice?'
Many focused on Juncker's plans for an EU army, which he set out to MEPs earlier today. One Twitter user compared it to Hitler's military campaign in Europe
Another Twitter user asked if he wept inside every time he saw a photograph of Nigel Farage
Meanwhile, Terri Yoki appeared to question whether Juncker was listening to EU citizens
Terri Yoki appeared to question whether Juncker was listening to EU citizens, writing simply 'CAN YOU HEAR US?' above a picture of the bureaucrat holding his fingers up to his ears.
And one user posted a photograph of vehicles set alight during a riot along with the question 'Is this your European dream?'
Earlier today, Juncker called for an EU military headquarters to be set up during his State of the Union address.
One user posted a photograph of vehicles set alight during a riot along with the question 'Is this your European dream?'
He claimed a lack of a 'permanent structure' means money is being wasted on duplicate missions.
Mr Juncker, a former prime minister of Luxembourg, said: 'Such an army would help us design a common foreign and security policy.
'Europe's image has suffered dramatically and also in terms of foreign policy, we don't seem to be taken entirely seriously.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...itish-politicians-declares-wrong-Britain.html
