Johnny made his statements after talking to some studio guests who had driven to Ukraine to pick up refugees. ‘Wingman’ Jan Joost van Gangelen then asked the presenter whether he would also receive refugees. “Yes, that appeals to me, certainly. I have done this in the past after Lesvos in 2015 and I would do it again.”
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Doing nothing is actually not an option, according to Johnny. “I think it’s kind of like this: if you’re able to do something good for someone else and you leave it behind, you’re really just an incredible asshole.”
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Johnny was active on the Greek island of Lesbos for years to receive boat refugees with his organization Movement on the Ground.
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