General Pinochet Remarks
In June 2012, Rosindell hit the headlines for expressing "huge admiration for former Chilean dictator General Pinochet". The comments were condemned by Labour Leader Ed Miliband MP and Jon Cruddas MP In the same article Rosindell expressed his support for Pinochet on the basis that he overthrew a communist regime and provided assistance to the British forces retaking the Falkland Islands.
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