Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war

"There are differing opinions as to whether we should physically join the attacks. I, as leader, am saying to you, if we can't even defend Cyprus, let's not get ourselves involved in another foreign war. This contrasts with his first public comments after the start of the war, when he said that he was in favour of regime change in Iran and told a press conference in Westminster: We should do all we can to support the operation."

"We would be helping the Americans and the Israelis in any way they saw appropriate because this is a strategic, permanent threat to all of our safety and interest. If requests were made, we would have been saying: Yes, we are pleased to help."

"Reform wanted the UK to go to war in Iran and are now trying to cover up the consequences for British families, including higher fuel prices."

Nigel Farage faced accusations of reversing his stance on British military involvement in a potential conflict with Iran. Initially, Farage expressed support for regime change in Iran and backing the operation. However, he later stated Britain should not join military attacks, citing inability to defend Cyprus as justification. This contradiction exposed fault lines within Reform UK, with deputy leader Richard Tice maintaining a more interventionist position supporting American and Israeli operations. Reform's 2024 voters showed divided opinions, with 24% supporting active UK involvement and 63% backing retaliatory or defensive measures. The disagreement reflects broader tensions within Reform regarding foreign policy direction and Britain's international role.

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