Shopkeeper, Chris Ostwald (aged 54), said his 'Really British' store in Muswell Hill Broadway has received a large amount of complaints from the locals since it opened on November 26th 2016. Mr Ostwald said "It is mad that I am facing such criticism as the shop is a British themed shop celebrating British products."
It has been said that some of the locals threatened to stage boycotts and organise protests against the items he sells in his shop. These include nick-nacks painted with Union Jacks, Kinks memorabilia and also socks favoured by Prince Charles.
"People in Muswell Hill are a bit liberal and they are taking it far too seriously. There is nothing political about this. I was asked when i opening if it was a 'Ukip shop' or a 'Brexit shop' but we aww just a British themed shopped celebrating products made here. We've had Greek shoppers and Pakistanis in and they love it. They seem to be more proud of Britain then we are."
Personally I think this has gone out of hand. There are hundreds of British souvenir stores in London and across England, so I don't see what is wrong with his store. Politics shouldn't have been involved with this situation because all the man wants to do is sell British products to anyone without getting the abuse.
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