Reform Party leader Nigel Farage.Nigel Farage has been accused of being a “plastic patriot” by a cabinet minister for criticising the UK when abroad.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said the Reform UK leader’s behaviour was “utterly shameful”.
He hit out as the government’s plans to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius – which is opposed by Farage and the Conservatives – stalled after Donald Trump withdrew his backing.
Speaking at a ‘Save Chagos Boat Party’ event last month, Farage said: “We think this is the central plan for this government’s foreign policy and we are beating them back.
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