Tory peer says it is ‘quite unacceptable’ for Germany to be in dominant position in Europe, having lost second world warGermany will “win the peace” in Europe as a result of Brexit, with the UK’s influence diminished, the former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine has said. The Tory peer said it was “quite unacceptable” that Germany would be in a dominant position in Europe having lost the second world war. “So Germany lost the war. Lord Heseltine suggests Brexit vote allows Germany to win WW2.”Another Tory MP, Peter Bone, has urged Heseltine to apologise for his “appalling” comments. Comparing May with Margaret Thatcher, Heseltine said: “This lady was for turning.”“I don’t know how someone who made that speech can within a few weeks say ‘Brexit is Brexit’ and ask the nation to unite behind it.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2017 20:50 UTC