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Farage Faces Backlash Over School-Era ‘Gas Chamber’ Slurs

Allegations of racism and anti-Semitism from Nigel Farage’s school days have resurfaced during a difficult summer for the Reform leader. Witnesses claim Farage would hiss to mimic gas chambers and taunted fellow students with the phrase "Hitler was right," allegations he dismisses as part of a smear campaign.

Daily Mirror August 03, 2026 London, UK
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01BAFTA-winning director Peter Ettedgui, a former schoolmate, is among those who have come forward with testimonies.
  • 02The allegations were compiled in a "compendium of sleaze" published as Reform faces separate financial scandals.
  • 03Farage has responded with "bad-tempered" press conferences, refusing to engage with the substance of the claims.

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