Just when political tensions seemed to be cooling down post-Brexit, Boris Johnson has reignited the fire—this time going after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with some of his harshest words yet.
In a scathing commentary, the former Conservative leader didn’t hold back in criticizing Starmer’s proposed agreement with the European Union.
Johnson Unleashes Bizarre Insults Over Brexit Reversal Claims
During a fiery post on social media and an interview with GB News, Johnson slammed Starmer as the “orange ball-chewing manacled gimp of Brussels”—a bizarre insult that immediately grabbed attention.
He accused the Labour Prime Minister of betraying the promises made during the 2024 general election, particularly Starmer’s pledge not to reverse Brexit.
Johnson argued that the newly proposed agreement with the EU is not just a poor deal—it’s a full-on surrender.
He claimed it would turn the UK into a powerless “non-voting punk” in the European Commission, subject to EU laws without having any influence over them.
UK’s Hard-Won Trade Freedoms at Risk, Johnson Says
Johnson, who famously campaigned on “getting Brexit done,” said this new deal would rob Britain of its post-Brexit independence, especially when it comes to innovation and international trade.
He warned that it restricts the UK’s ability to form fresh trade deals and would rope the country back into EU regulations.
In a long list of grievances, he cited everything from food standards and emissions rules to state aid policies and court rulings—all of which, he argued, would now fall back under EU control if the deal goes through.
The Fishing Industry Takes Center Stage
One of Johnson’s main sticking points was fishing—a sector he claims was finally about to come under full UK control next year under his previous deal.
He accused Starmer of throwing that victory away and handing UK waters back to the EU.
He said the Labour government was on the verge of regaining “every cod, halibut, and mackerel” in British waters, but instead chose to “let the EU plunder our seas again.”
According to Johnson, this gave away a massive bargaining chip for nothing in return.
Migration and Free Movement Also Under Fire
Johnson didn’t stop there. He went on to allege that Starmer’s team was paving the way for a deal that could allow “80 million young EU nationals” to move to the UK under new free movement rules.
That, he warned, would reverse a core Brexit goal—regaining control over British borders.
He said the deal also appeared to let Brussels dictate British policies on competition and subsidies, effectively handing control of state-level decision-making back to EU institutions.
EU Payments and Legal Oversight Raise Eyebrows
One of the more explosive claims made by Johnson was that the UK would resume making large payments to the EU budget under this new arrangement.
And not just that—the country would also be subjected to rulings from the European Court of Justice, especially when it comes to enforcing EU laws.
He ridiculed the “wishy-washy” promises Britain would supposedly receive in return, arguing they offer no real relief to British businesses or travelers still facing red tape since Brexit.
Northern Ireland Concerns Return to the Forefront
Another major concern raised by Johnson centered on Northern Ireland.
He criticized the deal for failing to ensure truly frictionless trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—an issue he believes should be settled domestically, without EU involvement.
He added that there were no clear or enforceable guarantees in Starmer’s agreement that would smooth over this long-standing Brexit pain point.
Boris Draws Parallels to Past Political Failures
Johnson compared Starmer’s proposed pact to Theresa May’s failed Chequers plan, which he famously opposed and which ultimately led to his resignation from her Cabinet.
He also referenced Labour’s decision to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, branding both moves as examples of “surrenderism.”
He claimed the new EU deal combined “vassalage” and “betrayal” in one package and urged Starmer not to sign or ratify the agreement under any circumstances.
A Clear Warning to the Next Tory Government
In his strongest statement yet, Johnson called for the next Conservative government to scrap the deal altogether if it comes into force.
“This deal should not be signed, should not be ratified, and should never come into force,” he declared. “And if it is, it must be torn up immediately.”
A Fiery Interview That Didn’t Hold Back
In a follow-up interview with GB News, Johnson doubled down.
He described the deal as a “complete and deliberate betrayal of Brexit,” and said Starmer had done the exact opposite of what he promised during the last election.
Johnson concluded that Britain’s hard-won freedoms were being handed back to the EU unnecessarily and called the decision “massively uncompetitive” for a country trying to chart its own course in the global economy.