Farage cosies up to the Taliban
August 27, 2025
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8:45Now PlayingFarage cosies up to the Taliban
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as posted by the channelIn today's podcast clip, Ed returns as a citizen to join Oli and Ava for a discussion about Reform UK's new migration plan. It was announced yesterday by party leader Nigel Farage and the "good at maths" Zia Yusuf.
The plan proposes striking returns deals with all willing countries, including Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Reform argue this is the solution to controlling immigration, but as the team point out, the proposal is fraught with problems. Ava explains why such a policy is not only morally questionable, but also logistically impossible.
With flags flying and protests still popping up, immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in UK politics. Reform UK’s proposal to work with regimes like the Taliban raises urgent questions about credibility, morality, and strategy. What does it mean for this to be a serious plan?
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