Nigel Farage is under fire after a member of Reform UK was caught saying that illegal migrants “Should be shot” by the British Army.
Farage’s Campaigner Crosses the Line
A campaigner for Reform UK has been caught making violent comments about illegal migrants.
Campaigner’s Worrying Comments
Farage, leader of right-wing Party Reform UK, has received considerable backlash for his Party member’s comments that wished death upon those seeking refuge in the UK.
Dangerous Strategy for Migrants
The campaigner was caught saying that the UK should deal with migrants crossing the channel by pointing guns at them.
Bringing in the Army
According to the Reform UK campaigner, the government should bring the British Army to deal with those crossing the Channel, but he didn’t stop there.
Caught in Clacton
The campaigner, Andrew Parker, was campaigning in Farage’s constituency of Clacton, Essex, where Farage hopes to win in the election.
Parker’s Shocking Comments
Parker insisted they should deal with migrants by using “Army recruitment – get the young recruits there, with guns.”
“Just Shoot Them”
Parker then went on to say that the members of the British Army should “Just shoot them” as they try to cross the Channel.
Targeting Sunak and Islam
Parker also made derogatory, racist comments about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and disgraceful remarks about the religion of Islam.
Racist Comments on Islam
Parker called the religion of Islam a “Disgusting cult,” causing Nigel Farage to receive considerable backlash.
Farage Removes Parker
Farage was forced to respond to the backlash by swiftly removing Parker from Reform UK and addressing the comments.
“Very Unpleasant” Remarks
Farage claimed, “Mr Parker would not be welcome back,” and called the comments “very unpleasant.
Farage Appauled by Multiple Campaigners
The former Brexit Party leader revealed that Parker was not the only one to make divisive remarks and claimed that he was appalled by the behaviour.
“Dismayed” by Volunteers
“I am dismayed by the reported comments of a handful of people associated with my local campaign,” Farage said about his Clacton volunteers.
Representing Reform UK
Farage was forced to clarify that the comments made by the Reform UK campaigners did not represent the views of the wider Party.
Distancing From Comments
Farage said, “The appalling sentiments expressed by some in these exchanges bear no relation to my own views, those of the vast majority of our supporters or Reform UK policy.”
A Worrying Reputation
Reform UK has a reputation for disliking both migrants and Islam after the Party welcomed former Tory MP, Lee Anderson.
Anderson’s Controversial Take on Mayor
Anderson was suspended earlier in the year from the Conservative Party due to his comments about the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan.
Sunak Suspends Anderson
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suspended Anderson for claiming that Khan had allowed London to be taken over by “Islamists.”
Braverman on the Cards
Anderson was swiftly welcomed in by Reform UK. The Party also said they would take Tory member Suella Braverman after her similar comments.
Reflecting Reform
Now, Farage has been forced to distance himself from the comments, but many will consider this a microcosm of the rest of the Party.
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