Nigel Farage Faces New School Racism and Antisemitism Claims
There’s a wave of fresh controversy surrounding Nigel Farage, the former Brexit Party leader and now prominent figure in Reform UK, as allegations about his teenage years at Dulwich College in south London have resurfaced. According to multiple accounts from former classmates, Farage allegedly engaged in deeply offensive and antisemitic behavior during his school days—behavior that some say has left lasting impressions decades later.
Peter Ettedgui, a Bafta- and Emmy-winning director who was 13 at the time, has described chilling encounters with Farage in vivid detail. He recalls Farage sidling up to him in class, growling statements like “Hitler was right” or “Gas them,” sometimes adding hissing sounds to mimic gas chambers. Ettedgui says the experience was humiliating and shaming, and it left a mark on his life. He says he buried the experience for years but was shocked when he recognized the same hectoring tone in Farage’s public persona decades later. Ettedgui is not the only former pupil to come forward—over a dozen contemporaries have recounted incidents ranging from racist taunts to Nazi salutes, often directed at students of minority backgrounds.
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Not all memories paint the same picture. Some former classmates remember Farage as provocative and attention-seeking, but not necessarily antisemitic or racist. However, others recall instances during Dulwich’s Combined Cadet Force camps where Farage allegedly led chants with explicitly racist and antisemitic language. Some former pupils who took part in these incidents have expressed decades-long shame, questioning why Farage has never shown public contrition.
Farage himself has emphatically denied the allegations. In legal correspondence, he has insisted that he never made racist or antisemitic remarks as a teenager and has questioned whether public interest exists in revisiting claims from 40 years ago. This is a shift from statements made more than a decade ago, when he admitted to having said “some ridiculous things” in youth but downplayed their significance.
Critics argue the lack of contrition is troubling given Farage’s prominent political role. Observers note that his school behavior—whether a reflection of youthful recklessness or something deeper—offers insights into the character of a man who could play a leading role in the future of British politics. Former classmates recall instances of public displays of prejudice, verbal abuse, and provocative gestures, while others recall a more benign, if attention-seeking, teenager.
For many of those who came forward, it is not just a matter of past incidents, but of principle and moral clarity. They want to see acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a public reckoning, not simply denials. As Farage continues to play a central role in British politics, these revelations are sparking renewed debate over his character and the ethical foundations of those who aspire to lead.
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