Boris Johnson asked whether Merkel was in the Stasi and questioned why Leo Varadkar isn't 'called Murphy like all the rest of them?'

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The favourite to replace Theresa May as prime minister allegedly made a series of offensive remarks about EU leaders.

Boris Johnson reportedly asked aides whether Angela Merkel was in the Stasi and questioned why Leo Varadkar isn't"called Murphy like all the rest of them?" The comments were made while he was foreign secretary, according to the Financial Times. Johnson has previously called the French"turds" and compared the EU to the Nazis. The revelation comes as Johnson prepares to replace Theresa May as prime minister next week.

Boris Johnson reportedly asked aides whether Angela Merkel was in the Stasi and questioned why Leo Varadkar isn't"called Murphy like all the rest of them?" The comments were made while he was foreign secretary, according to the Financial Times. Johnson has previously called the French"turds" and compared the EU to the Nazis. The revelation comes as Johnson prepares to replace Theresa May as prime minister next week.

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