Nigel Farage called out for ‘blanket accusation’ as he says ‘growing number’ of Muslims ‘loathe’ British values The honorary president of Reform UK also said the Conservatives and Labour were to blame for an increase in immigration, not Brexit — after Sky's Trevor Phillips challenged him for his 'offensive' remarks about Muslims.

May 26, 2024   

(Sky News) Nigel Farage has argued on Sky News that a “growing number” of young Muslims in the UK do not subscribe to British values.

The Reform UK honorary president told Sky News’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “We have a growing number of young people in this country who do not subscribe to British values.

“In fact, loathe much of what we stand for. I think we see them on the streets of London every Saturday.”

Asked if “we are talking about Muslims here,” Mr Farage said: “We are. And I’m afraid I found some of the recent surveys saying that 46% of British Muslims support Hamas — support a terrorist organisation that is proscribed in this country.”

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