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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Simon Walters

Barack Obama’s sweary private response to Brexit is revealed

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  • Barack Obama privately believed the UK had 'f***ed' itself by voting for Brexit , according to Lord Kim Darroch, the former British ambassador to the US.
  • Lord Darroch revealed Obama's reaction in Sir Anthony Seldon’s book, The Brexit Effect, stating that senior US government figures were 'horrified' by the decision.
  • Obama's inner circle questioned why the UK would hold a referendum without being certain of the outcome, viewing it as an act of self-destruction.
  • Lord Darroch described Brexit as an 'egregious act of self-harming' that left Britain 'diminished and isolated', losing its reputation for stable government.
  • These revelations are part of The Independent's new campaign, 'Europe: The Way Back', which examines the impact of Brexit and how Britain can rebuild its relationship with Europe.

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