Nigel Farage has been accused of risking a trade war with Europe over plans to strip European Union citizens for claiming benefits in the UK.
The Reform UK is set to use a press conference from 10am to say he would end Universal Credit payments for EU citizens – boasting it will save around £6billion. But the move would rip up the Brexit deal negotiated by the Tories, which entitles citizens from the EU with settled status to claim certain benefits.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is also due to hold a press conference with just over a week to go until Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers the Budget.
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Reform UK’s Richard Tice accused of spreading ‘lies’ about kids in speech
Reform UK’s deputy leader has been accused of spreading “lies” about children with special educational needs and disabilities after spouting controversial claims.
Richard Tice yesterday claimed there has been an “over-diagnosis” of kids with SEND and said it was “insane” to see children wearing ear defenders in classrooms. Experts reacted with fury at the claims and warned “Reform have no understanding of the education system”.
The Boston and Skegness MP also suggested some parents were trying to make money through the SEND system. He said middle class families were “playing the game” by allegedly trying to save VAT on private school fees by getting an exemption through the SEND system.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ‘risking trade war’ with plan to strip EU citizens of benefits
Nigel Farage has been accused of risking a trade war with Europe over plans to strip European Union citizens for claiming benefits in the UK.
The Reform UK leader will use a press conference later today to say he would end Universal Credit payments for EU citizens – boasting it will save around £6billion. But the move would rip up the Brexit deal negotiated by the Tories, which entitles citizens from the EU with settled status to claim certain benefits.
Labour claimed the move would lead to a trade war between the UK and Brussels – pushing up prices on the shelves for British shoppers.Read more here