Boris Johnson compares Irish border to Camden and Westminster

John O’Heron: I wish that we were a lot more like Camden, with its wonderful diversity of nationalities and multicultural ethos in the true spirit of what being British really means. This is not to mention its vast tourist revenue from non-restrictive licensing laws and freedom from theocratic Sunday trading embargoes, or its strong local community spirit unifying all faiths and none in protest against the encroaching gentrification and crippling effects of Tory ideological austerity.

Andy McLaren: The common travel area actually pre-existed the UK’s entry in to the Common Market (EU). There were no checks then, so why should there be checks now?

Manus O Dubhghaill:

So basically what you’re saying, Boris, is they are the same country with the border being no more than a borough border of England. I never thought I’d see a Conservative state that NI and ROI are practically the same country.

Paul Rimmington: A year to Brexit day and the Foreign Secretary doesn’t understand borders. Time to start stockpiling canned goods.

Kevo Meehan: I never knew that the boroughs of Camden and Westminster had different currencies and different tax systems. This man is a very appropriate leader of the Leave campaign.

Bernard Evans: Is there no end to the stupidity of this man? A babbling fool. He and others go on about number plate recognition for checks, but how does this let you know what or who or how many is in the back of lorries and cars? Sorry, I forgot there’s no money to be made in fuel, goods or people smuggling! Caroline Hamilton: Yes, that’s right, the north and south of Ireland are similar to two boroughs in London. Where is this man from? I thought he was an intelligent man, but since Brexit he’s lost the plot.

Andrew Alexander Bowden: Thus spake Britain’s Foreign Secretary. It makes the whole country a laughing stock. Surely in a country with more than 60 million people there is someone more competent than this?