Nigel Farage Heckled in Commons
Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, was repeatedly heckled by fellow MPs while proposing withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the Commons.
Children, be quiet!
Farage argued that the ECHR is "unfinished business" and that "Brexit cannot be completed while we're subject to a foreign court". However, his speech was met with opposition from Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrats MPs, who pointed out his past promises to leave the UK if the EU withdrawal was a disaster.
- Farage's 10-minute rule bill to withdraw from the ECHR was voted down by MPs.
- The Liberal Democrats and other opposition MPs attended the speech mainly to heckle Farage.
Author's summary: Nigel Farage faces opposition in Commons.