 He has opposed illegal immigration into Cyprus, branding illegal immigrants as 'interlopers who do not belong on the island'.In another remark, he said "I would even back a black man, if we had the same views"; this remark was criticised by Operation Black Vote as blatant racism.In 2014 he called for politicians to condemn homosexuality and claimed governments demonstrated 'weakening moral integrity' by introducing civil partnerships and same-sex marriage.