World War II veterans urge voters to Brexit to save democracy
BRITISH heroes who fought to save democracy in the Second World War urged voters yesterday to “save Europe again” from unelected Brussels rule by backing Brexit.
The veterans made their appeal when they met Employment Minister and Vote Leave backer Priti Patel
The veterans, all over 90, made their appeal when they met Employment Minister and Vote Leave backer Priti Patel at White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire.
The historic location was home to the Air Transport Auxiliary during the war and was the place where the Duke of Edinburgh learnt to fly.
Among those Ms Patel met was former RAF Flying Officer Bryan Neely, 91.
Mr Williams said that “too many people” had died for democracy in this country to lose it to the EU now.
This octopus of an EU has got bigger and bigger and we have got smaller and smaller
He added: “This octopus of an EU has got bigger and bigger and we have got smaller and smaller.”
Others she met included Donald Williams, 94, a former corporal in the King’s Royal Rifles, and Francis Goode, 92, who was a lieutenant in 4th Durham Survey Regiment.
The veterans urged voters to protect democracy
White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire was home to the Air Transport Auxiliary during the war
He told her: “We saved Europe then and you can save it now.”
He warned against diktats coming from unelected officials in Europe, saying: “Add two letters to diktat and you get dictator.”
White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire is where the Duke of Edinburgh learnt to fly
She told them: “You are making a very important point that this referendum campaign is about choice, it’s about freedom it’s about democracy.
“Democracy is something that you who have served and fought for your country all know about.”