Boris Johnson says Macron wanted to punish the UK for leaving the European Union

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson mentioned in his autobiography that the French President, Emmanuel MacronHe wanted to punish the UK for leaving the European Union. This information surfaced on Monday, 30th of this month, in a report published by the newspaper Daily Mailbased on an excerpt from the former British Prime Minister’s soon-to-be-released book.

Boris Johnson wrote in his book: “Although Macron is a charming person in person, and although we often agree on important issues, he really meant it when he said the UK should be punished over Brexit.” “. Unleashedwhich will be released in the UK on October 10.

Boris Johnson’s new book

In the work, Boris Johnson narrates his political path and highlights his period in Downing Street, from 2019 to 2022, which included negotiations with the European Union regarding leaving the European Union. UK And about the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the former British Prime Minister, the French leader saw Brexit as “a terrible insult to the European Union and its worldview.”

The British Conservative politician also describes his meetings with European leaders such as former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron. “On some issues, I’m afraid he’s been a real nuisance,” Johnson says of the French president.

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Boris Johnson also criticizes Macron’s position on migrants who illegally cross the English Channel to reach the United Kingdom France.

“It seemed to me, at least possible, that he took advantage of the problem and secretly allowed a large enough number of immigrants to cross the English Channel to drive the British people mad and undermine one of the most important aspects of British life.” Britain’s exit from the European Union“The goal was to regain control of our borders,” Johnson wrote.

Since leaving Downing Street in 2022, Boris Johnson has become a columnist for the tabloid Daily MailIn addition to charging tens of thousands of dollars for lectures.