Farage urged to apologise by ex-schoolmates for alleged racism

A GROUP of former schoolmates of Nigel Farage has for the first time come together to call on the Reform UK leader to apologise amid allegations of racism.

- DAVID LYNCH

Some 25 former pupils and one exteacher at Dulwich College have signed an open letter to Mr Farage, which also calls on him to make it clear he has renounced what they allege are "racist, antisemitic and fascist views", and to recognise the events they say took place.

The Reform leader has insisted he never made racist remarks in a "malicious or nasty way", following the reports of the allegations levelled against him.

Mr Farage has sought to counter the claims by suggesting he has received letters of support from other classmates denying the allegations.

He also accused broadcasters who asked him questions about the reports of double standards, as at the time he attended the south London school from the mid-1970s they aired programmes which would now be considered racist.

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice has meanwhile described the allegations as "made-up twaddle", while the party has suggested they are politically motivated attacks.