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Former Archbishop Accuses Farage of Using Christianity to "Stir Anti-Muslim Feeling"

Dr. Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has criticized Nigel Farage for asserting that the UK is a "Christian society" primarily as a tactic to channel anti-Muslim sentiment. Williams expressed "inevitable skepticism" regarding Farage's religious convictions, suggesting he uses theology as a "ballast" for nationalist rhetoric.

Sky News (via PA News Agency) August 20, 2026 United Kingdom
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01Williams claimed Farage is seeking a "presentational strategy" to be taken seriously by global Christian nationalist movements.
  • 02The criticism followed Farage’s public comments at Easter regarding "British values" and Christian heritage.
  • 03Reform UK has dismissed the claims as "entirely false" and a distraction from their policy successes.

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