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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brian Melley

Farage 'not being listened to' on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge

Anti-immigration Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was ignored when he complained of threats to his safety, his deputy said Saturday after the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage.

Richard Tice said Farage had discussed the risks to his security many times over the years and the charge amounts to a wake-up call.

“What’s particularly upsetting for those of us in and around him is sometimes he’s not being believed, not being listened to,” Tice told the BBC.

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