Boris Johnson then added that “the French and German failure to get our jokes was a reason to vote Leave” the European Union (Brexit).
“There is simply no common political culture in Europe; no common media, no common sense of humour or satire and – this is important – no awareness of each other’s politics,” he said.
Dammit, that makes sense! Or at least I think it does.
“No, I don’t believe that leaving the EU would cause World War Three to break out on the European continent.”
So like what force in the universe could possibly stand in its way? Or even want to. Honey, where’s our white flag?
British Brexit campaigners have been boosted with news from Berlin that Germany is once more pushing for an EU army encompassing all 28 member states with a joint HQ and shared military planning.
Along with judicial, tax and immigration issues, a Euro army has for long been one of the main irritants of anti-EU campaigners.
“German security policy has relevance — also for beyond our country. Germany is willing to join early, decisively and substantially as a driving force in international debates … to take responsibility and assume leadership.”
Observing Hermann 