Farage Threatens to Tear Up Brexit Treaties as UK Revises Deal with EU

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As the UK prepares to unveil a new reset deal with the European Union at a summit in London, Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, has vowed to scrap key components of the pact if he becomes Prime Minister. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Mr. Farage stated that he would "undo all" of the agreements made in the new deal, which includes concessions on fishing rights, a veterinary deal, and a defence pact with the EU.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new reset deal between the UK and EU includes a UK-EU defence pact, concessions on fish, a veterinary deal, and alignment with EU plant and animal health rules.
  • Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has vowed to scrap the new deal and "undo all" of the agreements made in it if he becomes Prime Minister.
  • Mr. Farage specifically stated that he would get rid of the European Court of Justice's oversight and alignment with EU laws as part of the Brexit process.
  • He also mentioned that a Reform government would tell the EU that any agreements are no longer legally binding on the UK, as this was the fundamental principle of Brexit.
  • The Reform UK leader warned that Boris Johnson's deal would lead to a slippery slope towards rejoining the EU, and that Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party would be punished at the ballot box for betraying Brexit-voting Labour voters.
  • Mr. Farage criticized the defence pact, saying it would undermine Nato and shackle Britain to EU foreign policy, and accused Sir Keir Starmer of being one of the most insincere political figures due to his willingness to compromise on key Brexit principles.
  • The Reform UK leader also dismissed the idea of a "fish for food" deal, stating that it would come at a high cost to British fishing communities.
  • He further accused the trade deal of being a total betrayal of the Brexit vote and a compromise with the EU on issues such as the European Court of Justice and alignment with EU laws.

Statistics:

  • 0.1% bounce of GDP expected from the veterinary deal (per experts).
  • Nigel Farage warned that alignment with EU rules would undermine the point of Brexit, making voting in General Elections irrelevant in certain areas.
  • Mr. Farage stated that the argument could be made to rejoin the EU if the UK continues to align with their laws and regulations.
  • 61: Mr. Farage's age.
  • Over one-third of British voters now view the Reform UK party as the main opposition, as per an Ipsos poll.
  • Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour party leader, has been dragged to the Right by Mr. Farage, and now supports offshore detention camps for failed asylum seekers.

Sources:

  • The Telegraph, exclusive interview with Nigel Farage
  • Nigel Farage, MP for Clacton
  • Ipsos poll
  • Leon Neal/Getty