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Brexit voter breaks down in tears during live radio show: 'What have I done to my country?'

'For some reason I thought we were better off and clearly I was wrong,' caller says

Tom Embury-Dennis
Thursday 15 November 2018 17:39 GMT
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Heartbreaking moment Leave voter breaks down in tears on live radio as he apologises for backing Brexit

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A Leave voter who said he regretted his support for Brexit has broken down in tears during a live radio show.

The caller, who described himself as an "old-fashioned git", apologised to James O'Brien during the journalist and broadcaster's LBC phone-in show.

It came the same day the government was thrown into chaos after a series of ministers handed in their resignations over Theresa May's draft Brexit deal.

Follow all the latest Brexit developments on our live blog.

"I owe you an apology my dear, fellow. I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong," the man said. "I think you're absolutely right."

He continued: "Do you know what, you were right and I was wrong. For some reason I thought we were better off and clearly I was wrong."

Mr O'Brien, a prominent Remainer and supporter of The Independent's Final Say referendum, told the caller, Bill from Exmouth, to blame politicians who had been "whispering in your ear".

"I was wrong, I am so sorry. What have I done to my country? I'm so sorry," Bill said as he became audibly distraught.

"There’s 17.4 million people – you can’t take all the blame on your own shoulders my friend," Mr O'Brien responded. "Look at the effort. These people are billionaires."

He continued: "They wouldn’t have spent all that money and put all that effort into trying to persuade you to act against your own interests if they didn’t think it was plausible.

“I’m not going to let you blame yourself, Bill. No. Blame them, Bill."

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