By Oli Smith - The Express




STING was reduced to hysterical laughter after fellow musician Shaggy delivered a stinging, expletive-laden tirade mocking the Brexit vote as "stupid".

Iconic singer-songwriter Sting has branded Brexit as "totally insane" and "complete madness" as he delivered an explosive response to the referendum result.

The musician, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, was also filmed laughing as fellow artist Shaggy said "f*** Brexit".

Speaking with French broadcaster, France 3, Sting described Shaggy's furious rant against Brexit as "the most coherent argument I've heard on Brexit".

Sting, who shot to fame as lead singer of The Police in the 1980's before launching a successful solo career, has made his anti-Brexit feelings well-known in the past.

When asked in France about his thoughts on Brexit, the British musician said: "It is a disaster. I haven’t heard one coherent argument in favour of Brexit.

"It is totally insane. Why are we leaving the European Union? It is to our advantage and leaving it is to our disadvantage.

"There is no reason, it is complete madness. My country has gone mad."

Sting then made a gesture to his forehead, indicating his dismal view on the decision to leave the European Union.

Shaggy, who is on tour with Sting, joined the Remainer celebrity in attacking the Brexit vote.

The Jamaican musician said: "It is stupid. England was built not just by Englishmen.

"The other day, there were Jamaicans coming in to help build it after the war

"There is France, Germany. Different people from different countries.



"They are called immigrants, we are from everywhere. I am an immigrant. So I am with Sting. F*** Brexit.

Sting, who can be seen laughing next to Shaggy, added: "That is the most coherent thing I’ve heard about Brexit!"

The British musician's furious opinion on Brexit previously saw him describe Brexiteers voters as "turkeys voting for an early Thanksgiving".

In the past, Sting has said: ""I voted to remain. I feel that I’m a European

"I wish the referendum hadn’t happened, I think it was ill-advised - it was really trying to shore up the lunatic elements of the Tory party.

"I wish we could just reverse the whole process. I’ve yet to hear a coherent argument why it’s a good idea."