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What is a 'national emergency'?
A 'national emergency' is a declaration by a government indicating a severe crisis requiring urgent action, often allowing for special powers or measures. Farage's pledge to declare one suggests he believes the UK faces critical issues that demand immediate and potentially radical solutions, justifying his proposed reforms to institutions like the House of Lords.
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