"I am very sorry to hear how troubling recent reports have been for you, he wrote. We fully recognise the seriousness of the behaviours described in the media, and we understand why you and others who were at the college during that period have felt compelled to speak out. Allegations of racist and antisemitic conduct are profoundly distressing, and it is important to say clearly that such behaviour is wholly incompatible with the values the college holds."
"In response to Milne's comments, Farage, who is a former captain of the school's old boys' golf team, said in a statement to the Guardian that the master's comments were uninformed. He said: I have not met or spoken to this master. So I am surprised by his uninformed comments in response to claims from nearly 50 years ago from politically motivated actors. If he is interested, I can show him the many messages that I have receive"
Robert Milne, who became master at Dulwich College this summer, recognised the seriousness of alleged racist and antisemitic behaviours and affirmed that such conduct is incompatible with the college's values. Twenty-eight former pupils felt compelled to speak out about incidents from decades earlier. Jean-Pierre Lihou alleged abusive chanting and antisemitic targeting of Peter Ettedgui. Nigel Farage denied directly abusing contemporaries and suggested some banter may be interpreted differently today. Reform deputy leader Richard Tice initially called claimants liars and later acknowledged that recollections may vary. Farage described the master's comments as uninformed and offered to share messages he said support him.
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