EU diplomats shocked by Boris's 'four-letter reply' to business concerns about Brexit

Boris Johnson's alleged comments were revealed as Airbus threatened to leave Britain if there was a no deal Brexit. 
Boris Johnson's alleged comments were revealed as Airbus threatened to leave Britain if there was a no deal Brexit.  Credit: Toby Melville/Reuters

Boris Johnson was embroiled in a diplomatic row with Brussels on Friday night after he was accused of using a four-letter word to dismiss an ambassador’s question about the post-Brexit needs of British business.

EU diplomats have claimed that during a Foreign Office reception to celebrate the Queen’s birthday last week, the Foreign Secretary was asked about the fears of some business leaders over Brexit and replied: “f*** business.”

He was also overheard talking about Theresa May’s moves towards a softer Brexit and saying: “We will fight it and we will win.” Mr Johnson was in conversation with Belgium’s ambassador to the EU Rudolf Huygelen at the event in Lancaster House, London, when he was...

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