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Quiz: Did Boris Johnson say this?

The new British Prime Minister is known for making controversial comments.

BORIS JOHNSON BECAME the British Prime Minister during the week.

The former Foreign Secretary is well known for his controversial remarks and speaking about people, including world leaders, in a questionable fashion.

But how well do you know his quotes? Test yourself.

What has he said about US President Donald Trump?
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"[Trump has] a quite stupefying ignorance that makes him frankly unfit to hold the office of President of the United States."
“The only reason I wouldn’t visit some parts of New York is the real risk of meeting Donald Trump.”

"He has many, many good qualities."
All of the above.
How did he refer to Russian President Vladimir Putin?
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"A bit like Dobby the House Elf."
"A ruthless and manipulative tyrant."

Both
What has he said about the European Union?
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“Napoleon, Hitler, various people tried this out, and it ends tragically. The EU is an attempt to do this by different methods."
"I am a bit of a fan of the European Union. If we don't have one, we would invent something like it."

Both
Did he describe Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as "a terrific wankerer ... from Ankara"?
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Yes
No
What has he said about Muslim women?
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"It is absolutely ridiculous that people should choose to go around looking like letter boxes."
"If a female student turned up at school or at a university lecture looking like a bank robber ... those in authority should [feel fully entitled to ask her to remove it]."

"If you tell me that the burqa is oppressive, then I am with you."
All of the above.
Did he describe German Chancellor Angela Merkel "the worst German leader in 50 years"?
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Yes
No
Which world leader did he describe as "cross-eyed", "a warmonger" and "inarticulate"?
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Nicolas Sarkozy

George W Bush
Bashar al-Assad
"She's got dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital." Who did he say this about?
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Angela Merkel
Andrea Leadsom

Hillary Clinton
Harriet Harman
What did he previously say about standing for the Conservative Party leadership and becoming prime minister?
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“When David Cameron finally steps down, in 2030 or whenever, it may be that there's a vacancy, but it will probably be filled by a person who's a teenager now"
“My chances of being PM are about as good as the chances of finding Elvis on Mars, or my being reincarnated as an olive."

"No, I don't want to revert to weasel mode here."
All of the above.
What film did he reference in a parliamentary exchange with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during the week?
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The King's Speech
Jaws

The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Labour Pains
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    Mute Ó Connmhaigh
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    May 25th 2017, 6:31 PM

    With all that’s going on, you’d have to say that Europe is in a far worse state than it was 20 years ago. And the outlook ain’t rosy.

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    Mute Rui Firmino
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    May 25th 2017, 6:33 PM

    @Ó Connmhaigh: Actually far more people died in terrorist attacks in the 70′s than now

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    Mute Matty Kineven
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    May 25th 2017, 7:27 PM

    @Rui Firmino: So far

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    Mute cholly appleseed
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    May 25th 2017, 8:11 PM

    @Rui Firmino: what’s the 70s got to do with 20 years ago?

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    Mute Lorcán Ó Broin
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    May 25th 2017, 8:14 PM

    @Rui Firmino: which was over 40 years ago. Or what year do you think it is…

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    Mute Ibhar Mac Suibhne
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    May 25th 2017, 10:22 PM

    @ Rui is making the point that the threat of terrorism was far more dangerous in the 1970s then now … Terrorism is at it lowest level at present.
    So don’t believe the hype!

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    Mute Ibhar Mac Suibhne
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    May 25th 2017, 10:28 PM
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    Mute Eric Foley
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    May 25th 2017, 10:43 PM

    @Rui Firmino: yup, as an older fella, I can confirm you’re right. And it wasn’t just a little bit more either. It was a lot more.

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    Mute Daffy the Bear
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    May 26th 2017, 12:08 AM

    @Rui Firmino: that was 40 years ago though..

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    Mute Rui Firmino
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    May 25th 2017, 5:58 PM

    Wonder if they were Islamic terrorists or is it to do with austerity?

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    Mute Peter McGlynn
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    May 25th 2017, 6:02 PM

    @Rui Firmino: more likely austerity.

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    Mute P.J. Nolan
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    May 25th 2017, 6:04 PM

    @Peter McGlynn:
    Agreed, IS and company don’t really do letter bombs

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    Mute Paul Devlin
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    May 25th 2017, 6:22 PM

    @Rui Firmino: most probably anarchists. Greece has a long history of violent anarchist groups

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    Mute An_Beal_Bocht
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    May 25th 2017, 7:10 PM

    @P.J. Nolan: ya no virgins for the old letter bomb unfortunately

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    Mute Tony O'C
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    May 25th 2017, 7:11 PM

    @Rui Firmino: Muslims Against Austerity

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    Mute Eric Foley
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    May 25th 2017, 10:48 PM

    @Paul Devlin: There’s a group that have done stuff like this, but they are not Anarchist. Anarchists wouldn’t do this. There was a bogus group alright a few years ago, but they were denounced by every Anarchist group in Europe. Guys like Bader Meinhoff or Red Brigade would do this carry on though.

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    Mute Eric Foley
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    May 25th 2017, 10:50 PM

    @Eric Foley: Golden Dawn type Right wing extremists could be suspects as well to be fair. They have literally murdered several people in Greece in the last few years.

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    May 25th 2017, 7:35 PM

    Well if you crush a population this sadly is the result…..

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    Mute Paddy
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    May 25th 2017, 8:06 PM

    @Kerry Blake: so your saying he deserved it

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    May 25th 2017, 8:28 PM

    @Paddy: No Paddy I’m just pointing out due to the policies inflicted on Greece this is the end result.

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    Mute Lorcán Ó Broin
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    May 25th 2017, 8:16 PM

    remember when golden dawn were supposed to be the next greatest threat to human civilisation? Really goes to show the diletante politics of the media circus. On to the next doomsday scenario

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