The upstart Reform UK party has emerged as a serious contender in British politics. The right-wing populist movement is threatening to overtake the ruling Labour Party in the polls and its leader, Nigel Farage,

On immigration, Farage said Reform UK is “pro-control,” adding that “we are not putting up the barriers entirely.” Farage’s comments mark a departure from his past. During the 2016 Brexit referendum,

Six months after Labour's landslide election victory, and with another vote not due until 2029, YouGov polling showed that if a general election were held tomorrow 26% of British voters would choose Labour and 25% would vote Reform UK. The Conservatives were on 22%.

Nigel Farage said Musk's comments came as a "surprise" and suggested the apparent fallout was over the jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Nigel Farage says Reform UK isn't anti-immigration and will never have dealings with far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson whose release from prison billionaire Elon Musk repeatedly called for this year.

Kemi Badenoch rebuffed calls for the Conservatives to merge with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. She also spoke on mistakes by the last Conservative governments over Brexit as she promised if elected by the British public she would “give you your country back.