The Beatles drummer has explained why he believes leaving the EU is a ‘great move’ … ‘but don’t tell Bob Geldof’

Ringo Starr has described his impatience for Britain to “get on with” Brexit, declaring that “to be in control of your country is a good move”.

The Beatles drummer has previously stated his allegiance to the Brexit cause, claiming “we’re all stuck with people who want to make arrangements for their own country and don’t think for the other countries”.

In a new interview with the BBC’s Newsnight, the musician, who has spent many years living in Monaco, reiterated his stance on 2016’s referendum:

“The people voted and, you know, they have to get on with it,” he said. “Suddenly, it’s like, ‘Oh, well, we don’t like that vote. What do you mean you don’t like that vote? You had the vote, this is what won, let’s get on with it.”

Starr has previously stated that he did vote leave, however during the Newsnight interview he was asked whether or not he “would have” voted for Brexit, suggesting that he may not have voted at all. “Yeah I would have voted to get out... But don’t tell Bob Geldof,” he said.

He also concluded: “I think it’s a great move I think, you know, to be in control of your country is a good move.”

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Fellow Beatle Paul McCartney meanwhile, told the press last year that he “physically couldn’t” get to vote because he was in the midst of a US tour. He added: “But even if I had have been able to, I was so confused. You were hearing what seemed to be good arguments on both sides.”