Graham Norton used his time on the Late Late Show on Friday night to express his astonishment at the Brexit referendum result, claiming that "people bought the pack of lies they were sold".
The BBC chat show presenter told Late Late host Ryan Tubridy that he felt "sorry" for people in the UK because, he said, "they were lied to". The June referendum saw 52% of the electorate in the UK voting to leave the European Union.
"They were promised things that are never going to happen and they were told [about] the things that are now unfolding, 'Oh, don't worry, that won't happen'," he said.
For Corkman Norton, who has been living in the UK for over 25 years, "the most depressing thing" about Brexit will be its impact on young people.
"What is great about being young is you've so many options," explained the broadcaster and author. "Life - all the doors are open, every door is open.
"What is so sad about Brexit is that people over 60, because it was people over 60 passed that thing, closed so many doors on young people and shut down options. Shut down options about studying abroad, living abroad, working in places. It just seemed absolutely the wrong instinct."
Norton cautioned against, what he described as, making the world smaller and shutting things down.
"I understand where the fear comes from but, actually, I think it is sad," he continued.
Norton added that there should be a re-run of the referendum.
"You do think, 'Do you not see what they do in Ireland? If you get the wrong answer, you ask again!' It was a no-brainer."
