Fact Check: Farage denies praising Putin despite 2014 comments The Claim Nigel Farage has denied ever praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, insisting that his words were taken out of context. Context In 2014, during a GQ interview, Farage was asked which world leader he most admired. He replied: “As an operator, I would say Putin.” […]
Month: October 2025
Farage claims sanctions on Russia don’t work
Fact Check: Farage claims sanctions on Russia “don’t work” The Claim Nigel Farage has repeatedly argued that Western sanctions against Russia are ineffective. He has claimed that sanctions damage British households more than Moscow and that Russia has simply “found other buyers” for its oil and gas. Context Farage made these remarks during 2022–2023 in […]
Farage claims NATO “provoked” Russia
Fact Check: Farage claims NATO “provoked” Russia The Claim Nigel Farage has repeatedly argued that NATO and EU expansion “provoked” Russia into hostility. He has suggested that Western foreign policy is partly responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Context Farage first made comments sympathetic to Russia’s position in 2014, saying that Vladimir Putin’s actions in […]
Farage claims illegal migrants are 24 times more likely to be imprisoned
Fact Check: Farage claims “illegal migrants are 24 times more likely to be imprisoned” (July 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In July 2025, Nigel Farage said that “those who come illegally are 24 times more likely to end up in prison”, using the figure to argue for mass deportations and tougher immigration enforcement. 📍 The Context […]
Farage calls Online Safety laws authoritarian
Fact Check: Farage calls Online Safety laws “authoritarian” (September 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In September 2025, Nigel Farage argued that the UK’s Online Safety Act and related EU rules had created an “awful, authoritarian situation,” suggesting the laws amounted to censorship of free speech. 📍 The Context 🔎 The Facts ✅ Verdict: Misleading Farage’s claim […]
Farage claims scrapping Indefinite Leave to Remain will save £234 billion
Fact Check: Farage claims scrapping Indefinite Leave to Remain will save £234 billion (September 2025) 🗣️ The Claim On 22 September 2025, at a Reform UK policy event, Nigel Farage claimed that scrapping Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) would save Britain £234 billion. 📍 The Context 🔎 The Facts ✅ Verdict: False Farage’s claim that […]
Farage claims migrants are eating swans and carp in the UK
Fact Check: Farage claims migrants are eating swans and carp in the UK (September 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In September 2025, during an appearance on LBC, Nigel Farage claimed that migrants were catching and eating swans and carp in UK parks and waterways, including in London’s Royal Parks. 📍 The Context 🔎 The Facts ✅ […]
Musk turns on Farage over Reform UK direction
Fact Check: Musk turns on Farage over Reform UK direction (January 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In January 2025, reports circulated that Elon Musk withdrew support for Nigel Farage, calling for him to resign as leader of Reform UK after initially praising his leadership. Farage has previously framed Musk as a long-term ally. 📍 The Context […]
Farage claims a 25% chance of becoming Prime Minister
Fact Check: Farage claims a 25% chance of becoming Prime Minister (January 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In an interview in January 2025, Nigel Farage claimed he had a one-in-four chance of becoming Prime Minister following the next general election. 📍 The Context 🔎 The Facts ✅ Verdict: False Farage’s claim of a 25% chance of […]
Attacks on Online Safety Act condemned by MPs
Fact Check: Attacks on Online Safety Act condemned by MPs (May 2025) 🗣️ The Claim In May 2025, Nigel Farage called for the repeal of the Online Safety Act, arguing that it restricts free speech and gives government too much power to police the internet. 📍 The Context 🔎 The Facts ✅ Verdict: Misleading Farage’s […]