Tetchy Nigel Farage has strongly denied accusations made by Keir Starmer, labeling them as “complete lies,” regarding his recent trip to the United States. During today’s PMQs session, Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a scathing attack on the Reform UK leader for his absence in Parliament, suggesting that Farage may be in Washington, D.C., to undermine Britain’s interests and lobby for sanctions against the country.
The controversy arose following reports that Farage might propose that the US administration implements trade measures to exempt itself from UK online regulations. Responding to questions about the patriotism of advocating for US trade sanctions against the UK, Farage vehemently refuted the claims, dismissing them as baseless fabrications by the Prime Minister.
In defense of his actions, Farage clarified that his statements focused on trade implications rather than advocating for sanctions. Meanwhile, Starmer criticized Farage’s absence in Parliament, accusing him of betraying his constituents by allegedly seeking to harm British interests through lobbying for US sanctions.
In Washington, Farage is set to address the US Congress on concerns about the UK’s online safety regulations, labeling Britain as an “illiberal and authoritarian censorship regime.” He is expected to argue for US-based firms to be exempted from UK regulations through diplomatic and trade negotiations. Farage is also anticipated to support individuals embroiled in free speech controversies within the UK, including Lucy Connolly and comedian Graham Linehan.
The situation underscores the escalating tensions between Farage and the UK government, with accusations of unpatriotic behavior and conflicting views on trade and regulatory issues dominating the political discourse.
