Queen guitarist Brian May has labelled Brexit a "disaster" in a new interview.
The rock icon has been vocal in his condemnation of Brexit, championing the Remain cause during interviews and on social media.
BREXIT ? My view ? Simple. Stay in Europe – but then get rid of Cameron and his gang of pro-privilege cronies. Let's get civilised. Bri
— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) June 21, 2016
/blockquote>Speaking to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, Brian May used his strongest language yet describing Brexit as a "tragedy" and "disaster".
"She is, like Cameron before her, driven by vanity and thirst for power," he argued. "It was wrong from the beginning to ask the British to vote on Brexit, which has consequences that most were unaware of."
The guitarist continued: "I'm upset that a few politicians have managed to throw us under a bus."
"I sincerely hope that we can manage to get out of it again," he said. "It's a disaster, because the losses that are caused by it will be huge for us."
"Brexit is the dumbest thing Britain has ever done in my lifetime," he continued. "For me and for many other Britons, this is an absolute tragedy, because the story is going in the wrong direction."
"It was always important to me to identify similarities and to work together. Brexit destroys the work of a whole generation that has brought Europe together."
via Express
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