In full: Nigel Farage speaks at Reform UK campaign event in Dover

Nigel Farage has said he would send small boats back to France unless Emmanuel Macron’s country “plays ball”.

The Reform honorary life president will make a speech in Dover this morning after announcing he would not stand as an MP but instead appear around the country to boost support for Richard Tice’s party.

Mr Farage said he would “make clear that nobody that comes via this route will ever be granted settled status in our country”.

He told Good Morning Britain: “I’d say to the French navy: ‘We will not accept your navy escorting dinghies to our 12-mile line and then handing them over to our authorities’.”

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[leetech]

Only way to go now VOTE REFORM
Well done Nigel. Just make sure we have a Reform candidate in every constituency especially essex

[capmultser]

This is what a leader of the U.K. should be like. Someone who would put his country first, and fingers up to the French and E.C.H.R.

[johnlds]

Excellent, he stood there and took all the questions and gave very thoughtful responses, none of the boring waffle as we constantly hear from the other leaders, say it how it is Nigel.

[jamiesmith]

The war has started we as British citizens need to fight NOW so vote Tories and Labour out or the misery gets worse

[StackerNoobUK]

Just says it how it is, no political bluster just straight facts.

[sparrow_]

Britain absolutely needs reform but we need Nigel Farage as well.

[DarylSCHOFIELD-fhkh]

This gentleman isn't anti anything. He's pro GB. Keep up the good work Nigel.

[sgb]

Love Nigel! An honest voice, I'm voting reform - this made me want to donate, more Nigel please

[barrybradshaw]

Nigel always makes complete common sense and honesty

[davidhull]

He is still the BEST speaker bar none. If he looks at notes it hardly shows.

Nigel for PM in 29! So refreshing to see ALL questions answered!

[williamwilliams]

enock told us to this man speaks for us his party will get my vote

[SheilaBellwood-jzfw]

We have all got to vote Reform, it’s the only way to go.

[sarahamorris]

A straight talking man, utterly unafraid and able to stand by the courage of his convictions. The Winston Churchill of our time.

[juneslater]

We have a good leader talking here .the other two are just lightweights

[mariosnicola]

We know why they want to shut this voice !

[Cheese]

Guys, I think we have to look at the 6 year plan for Reform and Nigel for PM, it will get worse but we have time to completely change everything

[johnwarren]

We need change. Labour & Conservative have had their day and failed the UK.... REFORM

[peteroldridge]

Nigel will still be around giving his advice to reform if needed

[markjeffery]

Absolutely superb! Just sealed my vote 👍