Boris Johnson Just Reminded Everyone of His Ignorance by Calling Africa a Country

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Boris Johnson – Africa
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Boris Johnson – Africa

Boris Johnson just became the laughing stock of British politics again.

In a speech to the Conservative Party Conference, the ex-London Mayor and current Foreign Secretary embarassingly referred to Africa as a single country when discussing life expectancy:

"Life expectancy in Africa has risen astonishingly as that country has entered the global economic system."

The blunder didn't cause too much fuss to his audience of Conservative party members, but those who saw the speech took to Twitter to criticise Boris for his ignorance.

People can't believe Boris is somehow Foreign Secretary.

After campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, Boris Johson was appointed as Foreign Secretary – making him the man to represent Britain on the international stage – under Theresa May's new government.

[via The Independent]

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