Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage slams the Archbishop of Canterbury for his ‘negative’ Brexit message in Christmas Day sermon
NIGEL Farage hit out at the Archbishop of Canterbury after the Church boss said the year of Brexit had been "awash with division and fear".
In his traditional Christmas Day sermon, the Most Rev Justin Welby said 2016 had left people facing a future that appeared "less predictable and certain".
While he did not mention the vote to leave the EU directly, a furious former Ukip boss immediately hit back, urging supporters to “ignore all negative messages” from the head of the Church of England.
In his sermon, delivered during a Eucharist service at Canterbury Cathedral, the Archbishop said such uncertainty at a time of widespread material wealth was a sign people were putting their trust in the "wrong things".
But Mr Farage, who stood down as Ukip leader in November, took to Twitter to say: "Merry Christmas. Ignore all negative messages from the Archbishop of Canterbury and have a great day!"
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Justin Welby was previously slammed for weighing into Britain's historic referendum battle, urging Brits to vote Remain as we should be “a country for the world”.
He warned against “succumbing to our worst instincts” over immigration, but admitted: “In no sense do I have some divine hotline to the right answer.”
He went on: “Based on what I have said and on what I have experienced I shall vote to Remain.”
