via Associated PressTory leader Kemi Badenoch has been mocked after she wrongly claimed Northern Ireland voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum. AdvertisementIn actual fact, Northern Ireland voted 56% to 44% in favour of remaining in the EU, even though the UK as a whole voted to leave. The United Kingdom voted to leave.”Kemi Badenoch: "The last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave." Kemi Badenoch: "I never have gaffes." Kemi Badenoch is so bad at her job that she unable to recall basics facts and just tries to bluff it;2.