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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin,Rebecca Whittaker and Bryony Gooch

Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has blamed Suella Braverman‘s “useless” government record on being “stuck in the ECHR”.

Mr Farage had previously said she was “absolutely pathetic” on immigration and stopping the small boats when she was home secretary two years ago. Referring to a speech she made in 2023 he said: “It is the most disappointing speech we could have expected from a so-called hardliner.”

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