Johnny Depp mocks his apology to the Australians for smuggling in his pet dogs

The US actor said 'sorry' for not smuggling his dogs into England
Emma Powell9 May 2016
The Weekender

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Johnny Depp has mocked the video apology he sent to Australia after smuggling his pet dogs into the country.

Depp and his wife Amber Heard posted a cringeworthy apology to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ YouTube channel after the Hollywood couple failed to send their Yorkshire Terriers Pistol and Boo through quarantine.

The US actor has now mocked his own apology by saying 'sorry' for not smuggling the dogs into England.

Speaking at a press conference for his latest film Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland he said: “I would really like to apologise for not smuggling my dogs into England because it would have been a bad thing to do."

He added: “Because the Australians, though chipper and um, you know.”

Depp’s comments come weeks after he described Australia as “wonderful” and insisted that it needs to be “protected”.

Speaking to the camera, Heard said: “Australia is a wonderful island with a treasure trove of unique plants, animals and people.”

Depp added: “It has to be protected. And Australians are just as unique, both warm and direct.

When you disrespect Australian law they will tell you firmly.”

The couple's dogs were discovered after a picture surfaced of them on Facebook.

Heard was not convicted for smuggling the Terriers into the country last year but was given a one-month good behaviour bond of $1000.

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