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Jamie Oliver shares angry Boris Johnson Brexit rant on Instagram

Jamie Oliver has some feelings about Boris Johnson as a candidate for prime minister.

Lindsay Davis

on June 28, 2016

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

LONDON -- Jamie Oliver has made his thoughts about Boris Johnson abundantly clear with a marvelously British hashtag: #BuggerOffBoris.

In an Instagram post, the celebrity chef expresses sadness over the result of the referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union, observing, "This referendum has fractured Europe, divided families and split the country."

However, Oliver acknowledges that democracy has spoken and he will respect the outcome. He even goes on to pledge, "In my own way I will now roll up my sleeves and work harder than ever to make this work."

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A thought for Great Britain..... For the last two years, I have been filming all over the world in places where people live the longest, healthiest, happiest and most productive lives studying there food and culture. And now I finish my journey on the beautiful island of Sardinia, where at the end of the day's filming, as the sun set - I looked back and saw the European flag. For me.. symbolic and very sad. But in life you don't always get what you want. So guys, whether you voted In or Out, we are where we are. But at some point soon we all need to come back together and make the best of what will be a very bumpy 5 years. This referendum has fractured Europe, divided families and split the country. The divorce of our European marriage will be very costly and provoke a bitterness towards us as a trusted country in the world...However I do believe in democracy and Britain has spoken. In my own way I will now roll up my sleeves and work harder than ever to make this work. But I BEG YOU ONE THING GREAT BRITAIN ???? Give me Boris Johnson as our Prime Minister and I'm done. I'm out. My faith in us will be broken forever. So speak up people - let's stop being spectators! We can not let this happen- share the hell out of this !! #BuggerOffBoris Trust and building relationships with other country's is the only currency that really works. (Tune -- #TemperTrap)

A video posted by Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) on Jun 27, 2016 at 12:23am PDT

But there is one thing he cannot - and will not - accept: electing Brexit advocate Boris Johnson to the office of prime minister.

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"Give me Boris Johnson as our Prime Minister and I'm done. I'm out. My faith in us will be broken forever."

The political upheaval brought on by this divisive decision shows no signs of slowing, and as tensions continue to rise, our only advice to disillusioned chefs and disgruntled politicians is: if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

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