Nigel Farage accused of acting like Nazi appeaser by blaming West for Ukraine war, says PM

PM slams Farage's controversial comments

The Prime Minister has accused Nigel Farage of mirroring Nazi appeaser Neville Chamberlain by blaming the West for the invasion of Ukraine. The Reform Party leader stirred controversy by claiming Nato and the EU provoked Vladimir Putin into declaring war.

Rishi Sunak condemns Farage's remarks

Chancellor Rishi Sunak criticized Farage's comments, calling them "completely wrong" and stating that they "play into Putin's hands." Sunak warned that such appeasement is dangerous for Britain's security and will only embolden Putin further.

Political backlash against Farage

Both the Tory former Defence Secretary and Sir Keir Starmer condemned Farage's remarks. They emphasized that Russia is the aggressor in the conflict and reiterated their support for Ukraine. Farage's comparison to Chamberlain, who infamously made a deal with Hitler in 1938, did not sit well with critics.

Farage's justification for his statements

In a recent interview, Nigel Farage defended his stance by citing the expansion of Nato and the EU as reasons for predicting a war in Ukraine back in 2014. He claimed that this expansion gave Putin a reason to incite fear among the Russian people and justify military action.