United Nations ambassador Angelina Jolie spoke up against Britain's exit (Brexit) from the European Union and earned British fury. The wife of Brad Pitt and mother of six said Brexit is not the answer as Angelina Jolie urged Britain to take in more refugees instead.
Brexit Complexity
Angelina Jolie is frequently praised for involvement in humanitarian issues. Even controversial causes such as the use of sexual assault as war weapon is something Angelina Jolie championed.
However, the Brexit issue is not black-and-white as Angelia Jolie posited. Neither is the migrant crisis that Angelina Jolie feels Britain can solve by rejecting Brexit.
Simplistic Perspective From Angelina Jolie?
Angelina Jolie voiced out her opinion over Brexit in a lecture funded by the BBC. Most protesters felt the anti-Brexit speech Angelina Jolie gave was a one-sided perspective on the complex migrants issue.
Express suggests that Angelina Jolie particularly singled-out the Brexit issue in lecture. Angelina Jolie had impeccable timing as the EU referendum on Brexit is upcoming.
"Strength lies in being unafraid: in working with others, and living up to our highest ideals," Angelina Jolie said. "...it would be naïve to think that we can protect ourselves selectively, alone, from challenges in a globalized world, by pulling away from other countries or peoples."
Will Angelina Jolie Practice What She Preached On Brexit?
On the other hand, Times Live points out that Angelina Jolie is preaching from a place of comfort. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the media outlet says, have yet to open the doors of many million-dollar estates strewn across the US.
Times Live particularly cites the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie closing down the Burning Shores resort in Namibia. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had been waiting for Shiloh's birth at that time.
The Brexit referendum is a globally awaited event, so Angelina Jolie becoming involved is unsurprising. Brexit polls will soon evidence if Angelina Jolie persuaded successfully.
