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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Athena Stavrou

Farage U-turns again on Iran war as Reform’s policy descends into ‘chaos’

  • Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has caused confusion over the party's stance on Britain's involvement in the Middle East conflict, stating the UK should 'not get involved'.
  • His recent comments, made during a petrol station stunt, contradict previous statements from himself and other senior Reform UK members who had advocated for UK intervention or joining US strikes.
  • Farage justified his current position by citing Britain's lack of military capability and soldiers, explicitly ruling out 'boots on the ground'.
  • Labour criticised Reform UK's foreign policy as being 'in chaos' and accused the party of 'panicking' over the issue.
  • During the same event, Farage announced Reform UK's pledge to reverse the government's planned fuel duty hike by scrapping 'lunatic' net zero levies, aiming to save £13 billion annually through cuts to schemes like heat pump subsidies and EV grants.

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