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A Question Time audience member sparked sniggers after claiming she changed her vote in the EU referendum from Remain to Leave because of straight bananas.

The woman made the statement on Thursday night’s BBC programme, during a debate about the state of political affairs in the run up to triggering Article 50.

The woman said: “I was voting Remain and at the very last minute I changed my decision and I went to Leave.

“The reason because of that is because I go to a supermarket and the banana is straight.”

“I’m just sick of the silly rules that come out of Europe.”

At this point chair David Dimbleby questioned whether bananas have really changed, to which the woman replied “if you go Aldi they’re a bit bent”.

The woman’s comment was ridiculed on social media, with one person saying: "she doesn't even seem embarassed".

They tweeted: “Someone in the #bbcqt voted Leave because the bananas in her supermarket are straight.

“She doesn't even seem embarrassed.”

Another viewer added: “If you're making biggest political decision of a generation bcos [sic] of a banana you should probably keep quiet.”

James Moran said: “That woman on #bbcqt who changed from Remain to Leave because she apparently saw a straight banana in Aldi.

“This is what we’re dealing with.”

Another person added: “So a banana was the reason my children's futures have been destroyed. People wonder why we think leave voters are thick.”

The episode of BBC Question Time was recorded in Wallasey, with a panel including Conservative MP Patrick McLoughlin, Labour MP Rebecca Long Bailey, LBC host Maajid Nawaz, Countdown presenter Nick Hewer and journalist Laura Perrins