Johnson and the Queen try to politicize Iran plane crash
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to politically capitalize on the accidental shooting down of the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752.
In a statement, the PM has called for an “independent investigation” and the “repatriation of bodies”, apparently oblivious to the fact that Iran is already committed to both.
The tone of Johnson’s statement appears to indicate that he wants to carve out a leadership role on the matter and to somehow use the tragedy to increase pressure on Iran.
Adopting a condescending tone, Johnson’s statement calls for a “comprehensive, transparent and independent” investigation, before adding that the UK would work with other “affected nations”, notably Canada and Ukraine.
Critics might accuse Johnson of overreach considering the fact that only four people on the doomed flight had connections to the UK.
Besides the PM, the British royal family has also seen fit to comment about the tragedy. In a statement the Queen said "our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Canada, which has suffered such a devastating loss".
Strangely, the Queen didn’t mention Iran, considering the fact that all of the people listed as “Canadians” were in fact people of Iranian descent.
The British state’s politicization of this human tragedy is expected to further complicate already strained Anglo-Iranian relations.
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