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Wellington, New Zealand – The most senior envoy in New Zealand in the United Kingdom has lost his job on the remarks he made about the American president Donald Trump During an event in London this week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand said on Thursday.

Phil Goff, who is the High Commissioner of New Zealand in the United Kingdom, made the comments during an event organized by the International Chatham House reflection group in London on Tuesday.

GOFF asked the public of the guest speaker, the Minister of Final Affairs Elina Valtonenin which he said that he had reread a famous speech by former British chief Winston Churchill from 1938, when Churchill was legislator of the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Churchill’s speech reprimanded the British signature of the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler, allowing Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia. Goff quoted Churchill saying to Chamberlain: “You had the choice between war and dishonor. You have chosen dishonor, but you will have war.

Goff then asked Valtonen: “President Trump restored Churchill’s bust at the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands the story?

While the public was glowing to the question of the New Zealand envoy, Valtonen said that she “would limit me” to say that Churchill “made very timeless comments”, according to the video of the event published by New Zealand media.

Valtonen’s speech was presented Tuesday as covering Finland’s approach to European security during an event entitled “Staying peace on the longest NATO border with Russia”.

In response to journalists’ questions, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, said Goff’s remarks were “disappointing” and made the position of the envoy “untenable”.

“We asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Bede Corry, now working with Mr. Goff the next leadership transition to New Zealand High Commissarial in London,” Peters said in a statement.

Goff has been the envoy of New Zealand to the United Kingdom since January 2023. He did not immediately respond to a request for comments.

Wellington, New Zealand – The most senior envoy in New Zealand in the United Kingdom has lost his job on the remarks he made about the American president Donald Trump During an event in London this week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand said on Thursday.

Phil Goff, who is the High Commissioner of New Zealand in the United Kingdom, made the comments during an event organized by the International Chatham House reflection group in London on Tuesday.

GOFF asked the public of the guest speaker, the Minister of Final Affairs Elina Valtonenin which he said that he had reread a famous speech by former British chief Winston Churchill from 1938, when Churchill was legislator of the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Churchill’s speech reprimanded the British signature of the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler, allowing Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia. Goff quoted Churchill saying to Chamberlain: “You had the choice between war and dishonor. You have chosen dishonor, but you will have war.

Goff then asked Valtonen: “President Trump restored Churchill’s bust at the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands the story?

While the public was glowing to the question of the New Zealand envoy, Valtonen said that she “would limit me” to say that Churchill “made very timeless comments”, according to the video of the event published by New Zealand media.

Valtonen’s speech was presented Tuesday as covering Finland’s approach to European security during an event entitled “Staying peace on the longest NATO border with Russia”.

In response to journalists’ questions, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, said Goff’s remarks were “disappointing” and made the position of the envoy “untenable”.

“We asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Bede Corry, now working with Mr. Goff the next leadership transition to New Zealand High Commissarial in London,” Peters said in a statement.

Goff has been the envoy of New Zealand to the United Kingdom since January 2023. He did not immediately respond to a request for comments.

Wellington, New Zealand – The most senior envoy in New Zealand in the United Kingdom has lost his job on the remarks he made about the American president Donald Trump During an event in London this week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand said on Thursday.

Phil Goff, who is the High Commissioner of New Zealand in the United Kingdom, made the comments during an event organized by the International Chatham House reflection group in London on Tuesday.

GOFF asked the public of the guest speaker, the Minister of Final Affairs Elina Valtonenin which he said that he had reread a famous speech by former British chief Winston Churchill from 1938, when Churchill was legislator of the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Churchill’s speech reprimanded the British signature of the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler, allowing Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia. Goff quoted Churchill saying to Chamberlain: “You had the choice between war and dishonor. You have chosen dishonor, but you will have war.

Goff then asked Valtonen: “President Trump restored Churchill’s bust at the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands the story?

While the public was glowing to the question of the New Zealand envoy, Valtonen said that she “would limit me” to say that Churchill “made very timeless comments”, according to the video of the event published by New Zealand media.

Valtonen’s speech was presented Tuesday as covering Finland’s approach to European security during an event entitled “Staying peace on the longest NATO border with Russia”.

In response to journalists’ questions, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, said Goff’s remarks were “disappointing” and made the position of the envoy “untenable”.

“We asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Bede Corry, now working with Mr. Goff the next leadership transition to New Zealand High Commissarial in London,” Peters said in a statement.

Goff has been the envoy of New Zealand to the United Kingdom since January 2023. He did not immediately respond to a request for comments.