Boris is just like Trump Not that this is breaking news, but this goes to show that he is far from being a politician driven by any convictions, ideological agenda or the pursuit of any distinct cause really. He's known for his odd appearance, PR stunts and occasional use of questionable language. Thankfully this is the man who heavily campaigned in favor of Brexit for personal gain and will be in charge when it happens, owning this tragedy for eternity, so hopefully history won't be kind to him.
It seems that many (unconsciously or not) think legal equals wise and acceptable, forgetting that laws were written by humans so they are inherently flawed and need revision periodically, or even constantly.