Farage Faces Backlash Over Comments on Muslims and British Values Amidst Ongoing Immigration Debate

Nigel Farage was criticized for maai-allcreator.com">king a 'sweeping accusation' when he claimed that an increasing number of Muslims 'despise' UK values. The honorary president of Reform UK also blamed the Conservative and Labour parties for the rise in immigration, rather than Brexit, in response to Sky's Trevor Philips, who confronted him over his controversial statements regarding Muslims.

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Nigel Farage stated on Sky News that an increasing segment of young Muslims in the UK do not adhere to British values.

The honorary president of Reform UK expressed to Sky News on "Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips" that there is an increasing population of young individuals in the nation who are not adhering to British values.

"Indeed, they deeply dislike many of our values. It seems we encounter them every Saturday on the streets of London."

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When questioned whether he was referring to Muslims, Mr. Farage confirmed, "Yes, we are. And unfortunately, I am concerned by some recent polls indicating that 46% of British Muslims endorse Hamas – a terrorist group that is officially banned here."

The previous leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party referenced a survey conducted by the Henry Jackson Society in April, which revealed that 25% of British Muslims think that on October 7 of the previous year, Hamas engaged in murder and rape in Israel.

Hamas' attack in southern Israel resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and over 250 individuals taken captive. Following this, retaliatory actions by Israel in Gaza have led to the deaths of over 35,000 people, as reported by the health ministry controlled by Hamas. This conflict has sparked significant debate within British political circles.

"Can you conceive of how insulting that is?"

Mr. Farage also asserted, "Mr. Sunak has permitted the entry of more individuals who might truly oppose British values than anyone else in history."

The president advocating for reform highlighted the differences between Muslims and individuals originating from the West Indies, noting that those from the West Indies share a common heritage with the United Kingdom.

However, Sir Trevor, a descendant of the Windrush generation, countered by stating that British culture was imposed on them by their British slave masters.

"Your point seems to be, 'you all are different from those other people,'" Sir Trevor remarked.

"Consider how insulting that is to British Muslims?"

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Mr. Farage responded by inquiring about the number of individuals in Sir Trevor's community who were unable to speak English. Sir Trevor retorted, "We all speak English," and pointed out that this was also true for many British Muslims.

The director of Reform UK stated that his intention was not to criticize the religion of Islam, emphasizing that he had not engaged in such criticism.

"Mr. Farage clarified his position, saying, 'I am pointing out what I believe are facts about certain aspects of that community, not casting blame on them as a whole.'"

"I'm simply pointing out the facts; nobody else seems brave enough to speak the truth regarding this matter."

On the wider issue, the most significant challenge facing our nation is the rapid growth in population. Yet, it will not be addressed in the upcoming election.

"Why? Because it originated with Labour and was intensified by the Conservatives. This has resulted in an issue of unprecedented proportions."

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Mr. Farage refuted claims that he was to blame for the rise in immigration, a cause he had championed throughout his career,

"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," he stated.

"By exiting the European Union, we altered a policy that previously favored the EU and often overlooked global talent, creating an indiscriminate openness towards the rest of the world."

"Brexit allowed us to regain control over our affairs."

He criticized Boris Johnson for lowering standards to the minimum and permitting students to bring their family members along, despite a lack of space.

"He further stated, 'If you're in favor of mass immigration, cast your vote for the Conservatives; if you're in favor of mass immigration, cast your vote

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Earlier this week, Mr. Farage declared that he will not be contesting in the upcoming general election.

Speaai-allcreator.com">king to Trevor Phillips on Sunday Morning, he explained that he decided against running as he would have needed to build his campaign from the ground up, and six weeks was an insufficient amount of time for him to do so.

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