David Coburn trashed George Soros’ call for a second referendum arguing the billionaire investor does not have either British nor European citizens’ welfare at heart but rather his own economic self-interests.
Speaking to RT News, the British MEP claimed anyone with a bit of common sense would see George Soros’ anti-Brexit battle has at its core the investor’s economic interests.
Mr Coburn accused the billionaire of being a gambler playing with Britons and European citizens’ future for his own personal gain.
He said: “George Soros has made an enormous amount of money out of the crash in the pound.
“And quite frankly, I don’t think he did the British public any good at all.
“What’s in it for George Soros? George Soros is a gambler, he’s an investor.
“He’s not interested in the welfare of the British public or even the European public as far as I’m concerned.
“He is interested in making money and if anybody can’t see that, I wonder what’s wrong with them.
“It seems fairly obvious to me and seems very obvious to people with a bit of common sense.”
Billionaire George Soros revealed on Wednesday a new campaign for a second Brexit referendum will begin “in the next few days”.
Mr Soros, who is backing remain activists who want to keep Britain in the European Union said the bloc was in an “existential crisis” and described the UK’s decision to leave as “immensely damaging”.
His comments came in a speech at a summit organised by the European Council on Foreign Relations think tank in Paris.
He said Brexit was an example of “territorial disintegration” which is “an immensely damaging process, harmful to both sides”.
He told the summit: “Most of the damage is felt right now when the European Union is in an existential crisis, but its attention is diverted to negotiating a separation agreement with Britain.
“That’s a lose-lose proposition, but it could be converted into a win-win situation.
“Divorce will be a long process, probably taking more than five years. Five years is an eternity in politics, especially in revolutionary times like the present.”
But Mr Soros suggested that the UK had not yet conclusively decided whether it wanted to leave the EU.
He said: “Ultimately, it’s up to the British people to decide what they want to do.
He told the summit: “Most of the damage is felt right now when the European Union is in an existential crisis, but its attention is diverted to negotiating a separation agreement with Britain.
“That’s a lose-lose proposition, but it could be converted into a win-win situation.
“Divorce will be a long process, probably taking more than five years. Five years is an eternity in politics, especially in revolutionary times like the present.”
But Mr Soros suggested that the UK had not yet conclusively decided whether it wanted to leave the EU.
He said: “Ultimately, it’s up to the British people to decide what they want to do.