Politics · 11 August 2026
Nigel Farage says he's run boats since the 1980s after Clarkson row
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage responded to Jeremy Clarkson's claim that his "Operation Fortress" small boats plan is "impossible". The Clarkson's Farm star, in an article for The Times, questioned the logistics of using Royal Navy ships to stop Channel crossings. Mr Farage said on Monday, 10 August, that he has in fact "run boats since the mid 1980s".
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