Boris Johnson Not Welcome in Reform UK, Says Nigel Farage

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said that Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, would not be welcomed into his party. This comes despite Johnson's most ardent supporters switching allegiance to Reform. Farage stated that the "Boris wave" of millions of people being allowed into Britain, who do not work and are costing the country a fortune, is something that the audience will never forgive Johnson for.

Farage likes Johnson as a person but rules out allowing him to join Reform UK. The party's head of policy, Zia Yusuf, also stated that Johnson would never be welcome in Reform UK, describing him as "one of the worst prime ministers in British history" who betrayed Brexit voters by throwing open the country's borders.

Reform UK's leader, Nigel Farage, believes that the defection of Nadine Dorries, a former cabinet minister, is significant because of her experience in government. He admitted that Reform is currently struggling in this area and that Dorries' defection is the first step towards bringing in others with similar experience.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nigel Farage has stated that Boris Johnson would not be welcomed into Reform UK due to his failures in government.
  • The "Boris wave" of millions of people being allowed into Britain, who do not work and are costing the country a fortune, is something that the audience will never forgive Johnson for.
  • Reform UK's leader, Nigel Farage, likes Johnson as a person but rules out allowing him to join the party.
  • Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's head of policy, described Johnson as "one of the worst prime ministers in British history" who betrayed Brexit voters.
  • Nadine Dorries, a former cabinet minister, defected to Reform UK and stated that "the biggest egos in British politics" should join forces to bring down Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Statistics:

  • Millions of people have entered Britain as part of the "Boris wave" of non-EU migrants since January 2021.
  • The term "Boris wave" is used to describe the surge in legal immigration following post-Brexit visa policies introduced under Johnson.

Sources:

  • BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
  • The Mail's Alas Vine and Hitchens podcast
  • Sky News