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Greg Evans
Jun 19, 2019
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Mark Francois, one of the most prominent and outspoken Brexiteers in Westminster, has been filmed threatening an anti-Brexit campaigner with a 'death warrant'.
The Tory MP and ardent Brexiteer is well known for not holding his tongue on certain issues, has previously been accused of xenophobia and once said 'up yours' to Philip Hammond on Radio 4.
In a video that appears to have been filmed on Tuesday, Francois is confronted by renowned anti-Brexit protestor Steve Bray who is brandishing placards and wrapped in an EU/UK flag.
In response to this, Francois turns around an addresses Bray by effectively saying that Brexiteer's are putting him 'out of a job' and that 'we're signing your death warrant'.
In the nicest possible way, we're signing your death warrant on the 31 October and you'll be out of a job.
The clip has since made it's way on to social media, where Francois has been heavily criticised for his comments towards Bray.
I'm here to receive guests for the #BBCOurNextPM debate. Mark Francois MP (deputy chair ERG) has just said to me th… https://t.co/fSHJ8whXXS— Steve Bray "Viva la revolution" (@Steve Bray "Viva la revolution") 1560887729
From a sitting MP. “We’re going to sign your death warrant”. Jesus Christ Almighty. https://t.co/TDtLgI7vss— LitChick79 🕷🇪🇺 #StillEuropean (@LitChick79 🕷🇪🇺 #StillEuropean) 1560893919
Another day, another instance of the living embodiment of a Napoleon complex Mark Francois making clear why nobody… https://t.co/9Lrue6CIKd— Graham Lithgow (@Graham Lithgow) 1560937329
For a sitting MP to use language such as “We’re signing your death warrant” to a member of public shows just how lo… https://t.co/08v6owmOU9— Matt Bishop 🏳️🌈 (@Matt Bishop 🏳️🌈) 1560929346
don't think an MP should ever, even "in the nicest possible way," tell someone he is signing their "death warrant"… https://t.co/b23aFyyFkZ— Matthew Champion (@Matthew Champion) 1560942184
indy100 has contacted Mark Francois for comment.
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