Oh my God- John Humphrys just concluded a Brexit-focused interview with the (very courteous) Swedish ambassador by asking him, “And what’s the risk that after Brexit in Sweden you’ll end us speaking German instead of English as your 2nd language?” BrexitShambles #r4today
Shocked, angry & embarrassed about what John Humphrys just asked the Swedish ambassador on #r4today. To think he started the interview asking him about the supposed theme of Boris Johnson’s speech today: Britain as a global, outward-facing country.
What is even behind this question if not a pathetic cartoon-villain image of Germany seeking to dominate its neighbours & disrespect for Sweden & other proud EU countries? If this is picked up in abroad it’s going to damage their view of the UK even more.
And to think the ambassador was trying to be constructive about post-Brexit relations (while politely pointing out that cakeist visions are unrealistic). I dread what he’ll report to Stockholm & what the European ambassadors will be saying to each other.
If the BBC were still a reputable source of news on Brexit, Humphrys would have asked Sweden’s ambassador about a senior UK minister visiting Stockholm to lobby- not whether German is likely to displace English as the country’s 2nd language after Brexit.
