In June 2016, at the time of the Brexit Referendum, he openly campaigned for the UK to remain in the [[European Union]] and did so in terms that were extremely insulting to the Leave campaign, claiming that to wish to regain independence was "succumbing to our worst instincts".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-supports-remain-campaign-in-eu-referendum</ref> | In June 2016, at the time of the Brexit Referendum, he openly campaigned for the UK to remain in the [[European Union]] and did so in terms that were extremely insulting to the Leave campaign, claiming that to wish to regain independence was "succumbing to our worst instincts".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/12/archbishop-of-canterbury-supports-remain-campaign-in-eu-referendum</ref> |