Graham Norton has always proudly professed his love of living and working in the UK, but the much-loved star admitted this weekend that events of the past few months have left him rather disillusioned.
The presenter and comedian was appearing on Irish chat show The Late Late Show last night, when talk turned to the impending Brexit – and he could not hold back his disappointment over the major political decision.
The 53-year-old admitted he was amazed that the people of Britain voted Brexit through in the first place.
“I was astonished that people bought the pack of lies they were sold, and I feel sorry for the people who voted for it, because they were lied to. They were promised things that are never going to happen,” he said.
Graham went on to tell show host Ryan Tubridy that he is now concerned over the impact that Brexit will have on Britain’s youth, in particular.
“What is so sad about Brexit is that people over 60 – because it was people over 60 passed that thing – closed so many doors on young people, and shut down options. Shut down options about studying abroad, living abroad, working in places….Don’t make the world smaller, don’t shut things down,” he added.
Interesting hearing Graham Norton on #Brexit. Again I agree with him. Nice hearing someone talk about it with sense #LateLate
— Scott (@evilsc0t) October 21, 2016
#latelate well said Graham Norton #Brexit closing the doors on the youth
— Desmond Wisley (@dessiewisley) October 21, 2016
Shame Norton hasn't said this on UK TV. https://t.co/SMvoRuNSqt via @IrishTimesCultr
— Ken Munn (@hardworkingword) October 22, 2016
Graham’s comments gained plenty of support across social media, with many people taking to Twitter to applaud his insights.
“Interesting hearing Graham Norton on Brexit. Again, I agree with him. Nice hearing someone talk about it with sense,” wrote one viewer.
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