‘NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY’ Farage Sounds Alarm Over Migrant Crossings and Iran Terror Threat
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Andy Burnham over Brexit, immigration and national security, while defending his party following a controversial Channel 4 investigation into political donations.
Speaking to reporters in Accrington, Lancashire, Farage challenged Burnham over his suggestion that Britain could consider rejoining the European Union, accusing the Labour leader of holding outdated views about Europe and its economic future.
"If he wants to fight about rejoining the European Union, then someone please hold my jacket," Farage declared.
The Reform UK leader also criticised the Prime Minister's handling of illegal Channel crossings, arguing that successive Conservative and Labour governments had failed to deliver the border controls promised after Brexit.
Referring to recent crossings and the threat of terrorism linked to Iran, Farage described the situation as a "national security emergency" and accused Burnham of failing to protect Britain's borders. He announced plans to hold a major press conference in Dover on Monday to reiterate Reform UK's proposals to stop small boat crossings.
Farage also addressed the controversy surrounding Reform UK's finances after an undercover Channel 4 News investigation raised questions about discussions involving potential foreign political donations.
An internal Reform UK investigation concluded that electoral laws had not been broken, although the report criticised the conduct of two senior party figures. Labour has dismissed the findings as a whitewash, while a separate police investigation remains ongoing.
Farage rejected allegations of wrongdoing by his party and announced plans to pursue legal action against the production company involved in the investigation. He confirmed that two senior Reform figures remain suspended.
The Reform leader was also questioned about Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's decision to rule out an electoral pact with Reform UK. Although he described any agreement before an election as extremely unlikely, he refused to exclude the possibility of cooperation afterwards.
The comments come as Britain faces renewed political arguments over Brexit, immigration, relations with the European Union and the future of the Conservative and Reform parties.
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‘NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY’ Farage Sounds Alarm Over Migrant Crossings and Iran Terror Threat
Irish Mirror
47,876 views
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Andy Burnham over Brexit, immigration and national security, while defending his party following a controversial Channel 4 investigation into political donations.
Speaking to reporters in Accrington, Lancashire, Farage challenged Burnham over his suggestion that Britain could consider rejoining the European Union, accusing the Labour leader of holding outdated views about Europe and its economic future.
"If he wants to fight about rejoining the European Union, then someone please hold my jacket," Farage declared.
The Reform UK leader also criticised the Prime Minister's handling of illegal Channel crossings, arguing that successive Conservative and Labour governments had failed to deliver the border controls promised after Brexit.
Referring to recent crossings and the threat of terrorism linked to Iran, Farage described the situation as a "national security emergency" and accused Burnham of failing to protect Britain's borders. He announced plans to hold a major press conference in Dover on Monday to reiterate Reform UK's proposals to stop small boat crossings.
Farage also addressed the controversy surrounding Reform UK's finances after an undercover Channel 4 News investigation raised questions about discussions involving potential foreign political donations.
An internal Reform UK investigation concluded that electoral laws had not been broken, although the report criticised the conduct of two senior party figures. Labour has dismissed the findings as a whitewash, while a separate police investigation remains ongoing.
Farage rejected allegations of wrongdoing by his party and announced plans to pursue legal action against the production company involved in the investigation. He confirmed that two senior Reform figures remain suspended.
The Reform leader was also questioned about Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's decision to rule out an electoral pact with Reform UK. Although he described any agreement before an election as extremely unlikely, he refused to exclude the possibility of cooperation afterwards.
The comments come as Britain faces renewed political arguments over Brexit, immigration, relations with the European Union and the future of the Conservative and Reform parties.
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