By now you’ve probably heard that the British public have voted in favour of leaving the European Union.
By a margin of 51.9% to 48.1%, the people of the United Kingdom supported the motion to withdraw from the EU.
But during a victory speech early in the hours of Friday morning, lead Leave campaigner Nigel Farage drew the anger of many voters after declaring that the Leave side had won “without a single bullet being fired”.
https://twitter.com/pewpy/status/746181395333132294
The Ukip leader’s speech comes just over a week since Labour MP and pro-Remain campaigner Jo Cox was killed after being shot and stabbed by a man who appears to have supported to Leave campaign.
Cox was killed in broad daylight in his constituency, with some reports claiming the man who killed her shouted “Britain first” during the attack.
When asked for his name at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday morning, 53-year-old Thomas Mair replied: “My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain”.
Needless to say, Farage was widely criticised for his insensitive comments.
https://twitter.com/markmcdsnp/status/746177931718852609
Farage: "We've won without a bullet being fired." Tell that to Brendan Cox as he raises his children without his wife.
— Ash (@alphacharlie49) June 24, 2016
Did Farage actually claim that not a bullet was fired? Did he really just say that?
— Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 (@patrickharvie) June 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/indiaknight/status/746179165532078080
Why do people listen to this cretin? Check the news 8 days ago! RT @Independent: Farage: "We've done it without a single bullet being fired"
— Jason Manford (@JasonManford) June 24, 2016
Nigel Farage claims #Brexit victory 'without a single bullet being fired'. Unbelievably insensitive and crass after #JoCox killing.
— Michael Wilkinson (@ThatMichaelW) June 24, 2016
The whole speech can be heard below.
Nigel Farage on the #EUref, "We'll have done it without having to fight, without a single bullet being fired." https://t.co/4D5aUNakkU
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 24, 2016
