Brexit War - Battle of the Thames
And that bloody Bob Geldof - an Irishman poking his nose into our affairs - was on a rival Remain boat with a load of other Remain numpties who were not partaking in any meaningful protest at all, just attempting to scupper the fishermen's protest in favour of Leave by shouting obscenities at Mr Farage's boat as it passed. Geldof was photographed sticking two fingers up at Mr Farage as he passed.
The Remainers can't come out with any real arguments as to why we should Remain in the EU, so they are once again partaking in these dirty activities, especially now they know they've lost the referendum.
Boomtown Rat! Bob Geldof slammed for making rude gestures at Nigel Farage in bizarre EU referendum clash that saw the in and out fleets chase each other along the river for several hours
Ukip leader Nigel Farage and rock star Sir Bob Geldof traded insults in shadow of Tower Bridge on the Thames
Mr Farage said that many fishermen were angry because the EU has been destroying their industry
At one point even hoses were deployed by some of the trawlers in a bid to settle the argument for good
Sir Bob was criticised for making rude gestures and insults including giving the two fingers to the flotilla
Rival flotillas headed by Nigel Farage and Sir Bob Geldof clashed on the Thames today with the rock star facing criticism for yelling insults and making obscene gestures.
In the most bizarre scenes of the EU referendum so far, the Ukip leader took to the waves with dozens of fishing boats as he urged a vote to cut ties with Brussels next week.
But they were greeted by boats carrying Remain supporters including the rock star, and loud speakers blasting out the song 'In With the In Crowd'.
The fleets chased each other along the river for several hours - while at one point hoses were deployed by the trawlers to try to settle the argument.
Sir Bob Geldof could be clearly seen making V signs and obscene gestures at the opposing flotilla as they motored past on the Thames
Large fishing boats pass under Tower Bridge as smaller speed boats race around them with the 'IN' signs getting in the way
Sir Bob seemingly infuriated some pro-EU activists on his own vessel by flicking a V sign and making other rude signs at Mr Farage's crew.
One passenger took to Twitter to make clear her displeasure, saying she was 'disgusted' at the insults against their opponents.
Bethany Pickering wrote: 'Left Bob Geldof's boat in disgust. Fishermen, the Labour Remain presence sincerely apologises.'
Geldof berated Mr Farage over a PA system as his vessel, the Sarpedon, pulled alongside the boat carrying the Ukip leader.
The Ukip leader and the rock star traded insults with each other in the shadow of Tower Bridge standing on top of their respective ships
Calling Mr Farage a 'fraud', Geldof said: 'You are no fisherman's friend.'
He said that while Mr Farage was on the European Parliament fisheries committee he attended just one out of 43 meetings.
In more than three years as a member of the European Parliament's fisheries committee, Mr Farage turned up for just one of 42 meetings, said the environmental group.
'You are a fraud, Nigel. Go back down the river because you are up one without a canoe or a paddle.
'Stop lying. This election is too important.'
Speaking to reporters on a boat on the Thames, Mr Farage branded the Geldof protest 'just disgusting'.
He said: 'These are communities that have been devastated. These are communities that no-one has listened to for years.
Calling Mr Farage a 'fraud', Geldof said: 'You are no fisherman's friend' as he traded insults with the Ukip politician
Two Leave supporters carry flags on top of a boat within the flotilla as they stand defiant in protest at the regulations of the EU
'They are here today, they have taken - some of them - several days out of their working week to come and make their protest, to say 'look, we want to take back control of our seas, we want to get jobs back in this industry'.
'To see multi-millionaires frankly mocking them is a pretty shameful sight.'
Speaking to reporters accompanying him on the Thames, Mr Farage branded the Geldof protest 'just disgusting'.
He added that Geldof was 'deeply ignorant about how the Common Fisheries Policy works' and 'it ill befits multi-millionaires coming to drown out ordinary men and women from the fishing industry who have come to have a fair say'.
Bob Geldof, dressed in jeans, a purple jacket, and wearing dark sunglasses, shouted at Mr Farage through loud speakers on his boat
Mr Farage said: 'We used to protest against the establishment and now the establishment protests against us. We must be getting something right.'
He added: 'The Common Fisheries Policy works on the principle of equal access to the common resource. What that means is that we have to share the fish in our waters with the rest of the European Union.
'Sensible countries like Norway, the Faroes and Iceland do no such thing. These industries, these communities have been devastated now for decades and they have come here today to be heard.'
The flotilla, which involved around 30 vessels, passed Parliament as David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn engaged each other at Prime Minister's Questions.
Mr Farage and Labour MP and Leave campaigner Kate Hoey appeared to be reenacting scenes from the film Titanic during the event in London
The 'Fishing for Leave' grouping apparently turned their hoses on some of the Remain boats to settle the confrontation
A boat carrying supporters of Remain - who many on the Leave side would see as traitors - passes the Tower of London
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