01-11-2017 20:23 via theguardian.com

Jet-set Boris's 'flying buttress' Brexit plan brought to ground | John Crace

Johnson sought to conjure a vision of Britain propping up an imperilled EU, but it was his metaphors that collapsed It had been more than a year since Boris Johnson last appeared before the foreign affairs select committee, and he was determined to recount his Blue Planet adventures. Brazil. Beautiful country, lovely people. Estonia. Lovely country, beautiful people ... “We’ve only got two hours,” interrupted Tom Tugendhat, the committee chairperson, rolling his eyes.Continue r
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