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February 2022
- Claim: Farage said the Russian invasion of Ukraine was “a consequence of EU and NATO expansion… It made no sense to poke the Russian bear with a stick. These are dark days for Europe.”
Fact-check: This narrative echoes Kremlin-aligned talking points and drew criticism for framing Western policies as a provocation.
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March 2022
- Claim: He warned about climate “hysteria,” attacked Prince Charles as an “eco-loony,” and criticized indoctrination on global warming in schools.
Fact-check: Farage framed environmental concerns as fear-driven and overblown, consistent with prior skepticism.
The Guardian
June 2022
- Claim: “One in 30 people walking on the street has come in the last two years.”
Fact-check: While arrival totals alone align with this (1 in 27), this figure ignores emigration and visa limitations. Net migration actually equates to closer to 1 additional person per 47, making the claim misleading.
The Independent
Undated / Throughout 2022
- Party stance: Since 2022, Reform UK has campaigned routinely on limiting immigration, opposing net-zero emissions, and promoting fossil fuel expansion—a consistent ideological posture that shaped many of Farage’s repeated statements.
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