"It comes after a Guardian investigation found more than 30 people who went to Dulwich College with the Reform UK leader have accused him of racist and antisemitic bullying. Farage has denied directly targeting anyone with racist or antisemitic abuse or having the intent to hurt anyone. Earlier this month, he dismissed the allegations as complete made-up fantasies based on political motivation."
"He could well be a totally different person today, Javid said. But to demonstrate you are a different person, it starts with an apology and he hasn't done that yet. That's what disturbs me. Javid spoke of his family's story of integration after his parents moved to the UK from Pakistan. Born in Rochdale, Javid could not speak English when he started primary school, but went on to hold the offices of home secretary, health secretary and chancellor of the exchequer."
"In November, a Guardian investigation uncovered a series of fresh allegations of racism by Farage. Among the accusers was the award-winning Jewish film-maker Peter Ettedgui, who said Farage would say Hitler was right and gas them, and make hissing noises to simulate the sound of the gas chambers. A month later, 26 school contemporaries wrote an open letter to Farage urging him to apologise and describing their dismay and anger at how he had dismissed the allegations."
Sajid Javid called on Nigel Farage to apologise for alleged racist and antisemitic comments made while Farage was a schoolboy. A Guardian investigation identified more than 30 former Dulwich College contemporaries who accused Farage of racist and antisemitic bullying. Farage has denied directly targeting anyone or intending to hurt anyone and has dismissed the allegations as politically motivated fantasies. Javid said an apology would demonstrate genuine personal change and expressed disturbance that no apology has been offered. Specific accusations include claims by film-maker Peter Ettedgui and an open letter from 26 school contemporaries urging apology.
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