The Brexit activist told Express.co.uk the EU's flaws have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conservative Party member added the consequences of the coronavirus crisis will chip away at support for the European Union in countries whereEuroscepticism is already growing.<\/p>\n
Ms Hewertson said: \"The pandemic has definitely exposed the flaws of the EU.<\/p>\n
\"There was always a bit of Euroscepticism in countries such as Italy, I think this has really perpetuated it.<\/p>\n
\"It just shows really that the EU isnt this great reliable friend that it claims to be.<\/p>\n
\"I think the UK leaving was really the start of the end for the EU.<\/p>\n
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\"I think things like this will just chip away at countries like Italy where there is already growing Euroscepticism.\"<\/p>\n
During the same interview, MsHewertson also slammed the European Union's \"take\" approach after the trade bloc failed to support some of its nations during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
The Tory supporter told Express.co.uk that the European Union only serves its own self-interests and highlighted the lack of support Italy received during the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
Ms Hewertson stated Italy was put in an appalling position by the EU and that the nation was not given help when it desperately needed it.<\/p>\n
Ms Hewertson said: \"What COVID has exposed for the EU is that when you need the EU they wont give.<\/p>\n
\"However, when the EU needs you, they will take, take, take.<\/p>\n
\"I think we have really seen that in Italy.<\/p>\n
\"Italy was put in an appalling position by the EU, when it really needed help from EU nations it just wasnt given it.<\/p>\n
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\"Germany was essentially hoarding ventilators, while thousands of Italians were dying.<\/p>\n
\"It was absolutely shocking and I think it does show that the EU does work on its own interests.\"<\/p>\n
In June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. The UK officially left the European Union at the end of January this year.<\/p>\n
Britain is currently in a transition period until the end of 2020 with the EU while the government negotiates a free trade deal with the bloc.<\/p>\n
Boris Johnson has ruled out extending the transition period, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n
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