'Let the healing begin': Boris Johnson says it's time for country to find Brexit closure
2019-12-13 23:32:19
Boris Johnson says it's time for the country to find "closure" from the divisions of Brexit and "let the healing begin". In a speech outside No.10 following his stunning election victory, the prime minister reached out to Remain backers telling them he would "never ignore" the "positive feelings of warmth and sympathy towards the other nations of Europe". He added added: "I frankly urge everyone on either side of what are, after three-and-a-half years, a frequently arid argument, I urge everyone to find closure and to let the healing begin." And he said the main focus of his government - other than getting Britain out of Europe by the end of January - would be the NHS. Mr Johnson said: "I believe - in fact, I know because I heard it loud and clear from every corner of the country - that the overwhelming priority of the British people now is that we should focus, above all, on the NHS - that beautiful idea that represents the best of our country."