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Originally Posted by Mr K
Oh dear that sums up the mentality of Brexiteers, they think it's 80 years ago and they're in a episode of Dads Army !
If anything the rise of nationalism and division is more likely to bring those days back. Churchill was one of the champions of the EU post WW2, so Western Europe would come together. He made a speech in 1946 calling for a United States of Europe ! He'd be a Remainer for sure.
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This speaech has frequently been brought up by remainers in a bid to prove that even Churchill avocated for Great Britain to be a part of the United States of Europe. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Conveniently there is never a link to the speech nor any quote from it other than what Mr K has posted.
So in the interests of clarity here is the most relevant quote and a link to the full speech. Make of it what you will.
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Great Britain, the British Commonwealth of Nations, mighty America, and I trust Soviet Russia - for then indeed all would be well - must be the friends and sponsors of the new Europe and must champion its right to live and shine.
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http://www.churchill-society-london..../astonish.html