4 Times Nigel Farage Has Flip-Flopped Over Key Policies Amid Reform's Rise

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has appeared to reverse his stance on several key policies as his party seeks to gain wider voter appeal. This includes significant shifts on the feasibility of substantial tax cuts, the ability to deport illegal immigrants, the specific groups targeted for deportation, and the role of Ukraine within NATO. Regarding economic policy, Farage initially promised sweeping tax cuts during the last general election. However, he recently stated that such plans were "only ever aspirations" and that "substantial tax cuts are not realistic" given the country's debt and financial situation, expressing a desire to cut taxes but acknowledging current limitations. On immigration, Farage has made contradictory statements about deporting illegal immigrants. At one point, he declared it "impossible" to deport those entering the UK illegally, calling it a "political impossibility." Yet, he also asserted that a Reform UK government would establish a "UK deportation command" to remove all illegal immigrants, implying an ambition to do so. Further complicating the party's immigration stance, Farage initially stated that "absolutely anyone" arriving illegally would be det... download the app to read more