Nigel Farage is being accused of a pro nazi stance and racism/antisemitism. About 20 people claim that Farage said “Hitler was right” and “Gas them”, adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers.
The events though supposedly happened 49 years ago, when Farage was a pupil at Dulwich college. So this gives him wiggle room.
During an interview with ITV, Mr Farage was asked whether he did racially abuse fellow pupils during his time at the college. “No. This was 49 years ago, by the way,” he answered. “Have I ever tried to take it out on any individual on the basis of where they're from? No.”
Asked to categorically rule out that he had engaged in racial abuse, Mr Farage said: "I would never, ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way.”
He added: "I just entered my teens. Can I remember everything that happened at school? No, I can't. Have I ever been part of an extremist organisation or engaged in direct, unpleasant personal abuse, genuine abuse, on that basis? No."
The Reform UK leader was accused of making racist and antisemitic comments to classmates while at Dulwich College but said he never did so ‘with intent’
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