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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Claudia Schmidt

Nigel Farage Has Received 597 Death Threats Since February 2026: 'Execute the Stinking Traitor'

Reform UK says Nigel Farage has been targeted by hundreds of death threats since February, many of them sent through social media. (Credit: Instagram/Nigel Farage)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he has received 597 death threats since February, with his party claiming he has been targeted by a total of 1,577 threatening messages over the past five months.

The figures have reignited debate over the security of politicians following the killing of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, with Reform calling for stronger protection for its MPs.

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