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    Nigel Farage 'we provoked this war' stance on Ukraine shot down by ex-head of British Army Lord Dannatt

    by Nicholas Cecil and Will Durrant Jun 24, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Media

    Nigel Farage’s claims that the West “provoked” the Ukraine war was slammed by the former head of the British Army.

    Lord Dannatt, asked if Mr Farage has a point with his remarks on Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, said: "As far as I'm concerned, Nigel Farage doesn't have a point worth listening to about anything."

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also doubled down on his criticism of the Reform UK leader.

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