Boris Johnson government should have ‘special relationship’ with far-right Hungarian regime, PM’s former aide says
The IndependentSign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of Boris Johnson’s top aides in the lead-up to the election has said the UK should have a “special relationship” with Viktor Orban’s authoritarian government in Hungary after Brexit. Tim Montgomerie, who was social justice adviser at Downing Street until last month, praised the Hungarian government’s thinking on the “limits of liberalism”. They must be addressed as a matter of urgency.” Labour MP Chris Bryant described Mr Montgomerie’s backing for the regime as representing “extraordinarily dangerous views close to the heart of government”. A government spokesperson said Mr Montgomerie “has not currently returned to his position” following the general election, though stopped short of saying he would not return.
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