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Extraordinary moment Brexiteer calls pro-Brexit MP a traitor for voting for Brexit deal

David Davies was called a liar by a Brexiteer during a television interview (BBC Wales)
David Davies was called a liar by a Brexiteer during a television interview (BBC Wales)

A Tory Brexiteer was faced with the wrath of a fellow Leaver, who branded him a liar and a traitor during a television interview.

David Davies, the MP for Monmouth, was speaking to BBC Wales about a rise in abuse against MPs when he was confronted by the woman.

In the footage, the woman calls him a "traitor" when he tells her he is pro-Brexit but voted for Theresa May's deal.

The Brexit supporter said Mr Davies had 'betrayed' Leave voters (BBC Wales)
The Brexit supporter said Mr Davies had 'betrayed' Leave voters (BBC Wales)

"You are a liar. You did not vote to leave," she says.

"Shame on you. You're a traitor," she adds.

"You should feel uncomfortable. You've betrayed 17.4 million people.”

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Hitting back at the Brexit voter, Mr Davies told her: “You are not a Brexiteer…

“I don’t need to be given lectures by you.”

He added: “People like you make me want to join the EU again.”

Mr Davies is a Leave supporter who voted for Theresa May's Brexit deal (BBC Wales)
Mr Davies is a Leave supporter who voted for Theresa May's Brexit deal (BBC Wales)

Speaking to the camera, Mr Davies, who has started wearing a body camera to and from Parliament in response to intimidation, says: "And that's what you put up with when you're out here all the time.”

Welsh Assembly member Alun Davies re-tweeted the video clip and praised the politician for how he handled the incident.

"But we also need a conversation about how we can disagree with each other, have a serious debate and rebuild our politics. In Wales and the UK," he added.

The Monmouth MP replied saying he "100%" agreed.

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