The founder of the Pro-Brexit campaign group Leave.EU has made a joke about the climate change activist Greta Thunberg being involved in a 'freak yachting accident.'
, was subjected to an apparent 'joke' from Banks, who retweeted Lucas adding 'freak yachting accidents do happen in August.'Banks' attempt at humour was heavily admonished on social media with many branding his gag as completely unacceptable regardless of the message that she is trying to promote.
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