Boris Johnson called gay men 'tank-topped bumboys' and black people 'piccaninnies' with 'watermelon smiles'

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• Boris Johnson is running to win the upcoming general election and form a new government.
• He has promised to "get Brexit done" then unite the country.
• However, Johnson is a divisive figure with a long record of controversial comments about women, gay people and ethnic minorities.
• He has called gay men "bumboys," and compared Muslim women to "letterboxes."

LONDON — Boris Johnson is fighting to win the upcoming general  election on a promise to "get Brexit done" and then unite the country.

However, Johnson is a divisive figure who has been dogged by questions about offensive comments he has made in the past.

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