Suella Braverman has suggested that the UK could become “the first Islamist nation with nuclear weapons”.

The former home secretary said Britain could “fall into the hands of Muslim fundamentalism” and become like Iran.

She made the incendiary comments in a speech to the right-wing Heritage Foundation think-tank in Washington.

Braverman said: “Vice-president JD Vance said at the National Conservatism conference, at which I also spoke in the summer, that the UK was going to be the first Islamist nation with nuclear weapons. I don’t think he was joking.

“Is it an impossibility that 20 years from now it will be the UK, not China or Russia, that will emerge as the greatest strategic threat to the USA?

“Born out of a broken relationship and weak leadership. What happens if the UK falls into the hands of Muslim fundamentalism, our legal system gets substituted for Sharia Law and our nuclear capabilities vest in a regime not too dissimilar to that of Iran today?

“Regardless of whether one thinks that is a realistic outcome, which I do not, should we not have the courage to ask these questions?”

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        i just realized she’s not white but she’s liberal so close enough

        She’s a right-wing, hate spewing, absolute spiteful cunt of a conservative.

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    At least we now have evidence that it aint that white people are evil piece shit but rather anyone who has money and power.

    Can we now focus on fighting this class war?

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    Only 6% of population is muslim.

    This is just feeding a dangerously crazy rightwing meme. Stupid irresponsible woman.

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    It’s a fucking Anglo-Saxon monarchy. Anyone in England insensate enough to be afraid that the country could suddenly become dominated by another religion should be remanded to reeducation immediately

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      I thought it was a Norman monarchy.

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      Given the pretty recent struggles with Catholics getting into positions of power in Parliament, you’d think she’d know better. Although, to be fair, the Catholics have had a go at blowing up the Houses of Parliament.

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      It’s weird because she was so sensible and well-balanced when in government. Perhaps she has been replaced by pod people. We should try and rescue her - I have a few days free in April.

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    Pakistan ceased to exist?

    Iraq had them too according to fellow lying western politicians.

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    Unless France gets there first. /s
    Also, isn’t Pakistan and Islamist country ?

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      Yep.

      Who would have thought that one of the most racist and cruel conservatives would be wrong and lying?

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      Islamist is just an incendiary term to excite racists

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    “Regardless of whether one thinks that is a realistic outcome, which I do not, should we not have the courage to ask these questions?”

    JAQing off is a form of bad-faith propaganda.