Nigel Farage Quotes
A collection of notable quotes from Nigel Farage throughout his political career.
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"We want our country back."
Brexit campaign slogan•2016-06-23
brexitimmigration
"This will be a victory for real people, a victory for ordinary people, a victory for decent people."
Brexit referendum victory speech•2016-06-24
brexit
"There is no Left and Right any more. We need big change. We've got to get back control of our country."
On political realignment•2024
politicsreform
"Rather than bring peace and harmony, the EU will cause insurgency and violence."
Response to EU winning Nobel Peace Prize•2012-10-19
euforeign-policy
"The banking collapse was caused, more than anything, by bad government policy."
European Parliament speech•2010
economy
"I have never claimed to be a man of the people. But I do understand the people."
On his political appeal•2015
politics
"The euro Titanic has now hit the iceberg and sadly there simply aren't enough lifeboats."
European Parliament speech on eurozone crisis•2011
eueconomy
"Who the hell do you think you people are?"
Addressing EU leaders after the Greek bailout•2010-11-24
eu
"You have the charisma of a damp rag and the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk."
To EU President Herman Van Rompuy•2010-02-24
eu
"I'd rather be a free citizen than a comfortable slave."
On Brexit and sovereignty•2016
brexit
"The genie is out of the bottle and will not be put back."
On the rise of populism in Europe•2016
politicseu
"Immigration is the number one issue. It's not just about the economy, it's about the quality of life."
On immigration policy•2014
immigration
"We will get our country back, we will get our borders back, we will get our pride and self-respect back."
Brexit campaign rally•2016
brexitimmigration
"The political class has let the people of this country down."
On establishment politics•2019
politics
"They used to say UKIP was a protest vote. Well, the protest is now becoming the mainstream."
On UKIP's rise in polls•2014
politics
"I feel like I've come home. Reform UK is my political home now."
On taking over Reform UK•2024
reformpolitics
"The Conservatives have completely betrayed their voters. That party is finished."
On the state of the Conservative Party•2025
politicsreform
"Net zero is the biggest act of self-harm any country has ever inflicted upon itself."
On climate policy•2024
economypolicy
"We are the real opposition now. Labour is failing, the Tories are irrelevant."
On Reform UK's position•2025
politicsreform
"The establishment thought they could ignore us. They were wrong."
After winning Clacton seat•2024-07-05
politicsreform
"When I came here 17 years ago and said I wanted to lead a campaign to get Britain out of the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, you're not laughing now."
Post-Brexit EU Parliament speech•2016-06-28
brexiteu
"The EU is dying. It's a failing project."
On the future of the EU•2017
eu
"I'm not against immigration. I'm against uncontrolled immigration."
Defending his position•2015
immigration
"The people have spoken. The politicians had better listen."
After Brexit vote•2016-06-24
brexitpolitics
"This is bigger than me. This is about the future of our nation."
On the Brexit campaign•2016
brexit
"I've been called a racist so many times, it's lost all meaning."
Responding to critics•2014
politics
"The working class have been abandoned by the Labour Party."
On Labour voters•2019
politics
"Politics is about conviction, not consensus."
On his political style•2018
politics
"I don't do political correctness."
On his communication style•2014
politics
"The British people are waking up to what the EU really is."
During UKIP campaign•2014
eubrexit
"Democracy means the people are in charge, not unelected bureaucrats."
On EU governance•2015
eupolitics
"They can't stop us now. The movement is too big."
On populist momentum•2019
politics
"I will never give up fighting for this country."
On his political mission•2024
politics
"The establishment media hates us because we represent change."
On media coverage•2019
politics
"Small boats are an invasion. There's no other word for it."
On Channel crossings•2023
immigration
"If you believe in Britain, if you believe in democracy, join us."
Reform UK recruitment•2024
reform
"The two-party system is broken beyond repair."
On British politics•2024
politicsreform
"I've spent my whole life being told I'm wrong. And I've spent my whole life being proved right."
On his career•2020
politics
"Brexit was just the beginning. Now we need to reform Britain."
On Reform UK's mission•2021
brexitreform
"The NHS is being used as a political football. It needs real reform."
On healthcare•2024
policy
"We're not far-right. We're common sense."
Rejecting labels•2024
politicsreform
"Globalism has failed ordinary people."
On economic policy•2019
economypolitics
"Trump showed the world that the establishment can be beaten."
On Donald Trump•2016
international
"I'd rather lose fighting for what I believe in than win by compromising everything."
On principles•2015
politics
"The European Union is the continuation of Germany by other means."
On EU power dynamics•2011
eu
"Free speech is the foundation of democracy. Without it, we have nothing."
On free expression•2019
politics
"The silent majority is silent no more."
On voter awakening•2019
politics
"I don't want to destroy the Conservative Party. I want to replace it."
On Reform UK's ambition•2024
reformpolitics
"Britain can be the greatest country in the world. We just need leaders who believe in it."
On national potential•2024
politics
"The Channel is not that wide. We can control our borders if we have the will."
On border security•2023
immigration
"Every prediction I made about the euro has come true."
On economic forecasting•2012
eueconomy
"Westminster is a bubble. Real Britain exists outside the M25."
On political disconnect•2019
politics
"UKIP was my baby. Brexit was my dream. Reform UK is my legacy."
On his political journey•2024
politicsreform
"The next election will be a revolution at the ballot box."
On upcoming elections•2025
politicsreform
"I've been fighting this battle for 30 years. I'm not stopping now."
On perseverance•2024
politics
"The European project was always about politics, never about trade."
On EU motivations•2016
eubrexit
"We need an Australian-style points system. It works."
On immigration reform•2015
immigrationpolicy
"The pound falling was Project Fear nonsense. Look at the economy now."
Post-Brexit economy•2017
brexiteconomy
"I'm not a career politician. I'm a businessman who went into politics."
On his background•2014
politics
"The British people voted to leave. That means leave. No ifs, no buts."
On Brexit implementation•2018
brexit
"The EU has never been about economics. It was always about politics."
On EU integration•2015
eu
"I did not get into politics to make money. I got into politics to change my country."
On his motivations•2016
politics
"The Conservatives conserve nothing."
On Tory failure•2024
politics
"We are building a genuine mass movement."
On Reform UK growth•2025
reform
"Open borders mean the death of the nation state."
On immigration•2016
immigration
"I believe in nation states and democracy. The EU believes in neither."
On EU philosophy•2014
eu
"They want to silence us because they fear us."
On deplatforming•2023
politics
"The people are not stupid. They know when they are being lied to."
On public trust•2019
politics
"Sovereignty means the ability to make your own laws and control your own destiny."
On Brexit•2016
brexit
"Reform UK is the only party that tells the truth about immigration."
On party positioning•2025
reformimmigration
"The fishing industry was betrayed. We must take back our waters."
On fishing rights•2020
brexitpolicy
"Net zero will destroy British industry and jobs."
On climate policy•2024
economypolicy
"The BBC is hopelessly biased against people like me."
On media•2019
media
"I have never been a quitter. I never will be."
On perseverance•2017
politics
"The House of Lords is an undemocratic anachronism."
On constitutional reform•2024
policy
"We need a bonfire of regulations."
On deregulation•2022
economypolicy
"The civil service has too much power."
On the state•2024
policy
"Energy prices are killing this country. We need cheap energy."
On energy policy•2022
economypolicy
"The ECHR must go. It is not compatible with sovereignty."
On human rights law•2024
policyimmigration
"Legal immigration is too high as well as illegal immigration."
On immigration numbers•2023
immigration
"Universities have become madrassas for the woke religion."
On higher education•2022
politics
"The climate zealots want to control how you live."
On environmentalism•2023
policy
"Every vote for Reform is a vote for change."
Campaign slogan•2024
reform
"The political class live in a bubble. We live in the real world."
On disconnect•2019
politics
"I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees."
On principle•2016
politics
"The pound is a symbol of our nationhood."
On the euro•2010
eueconomy
"Davos man is the enemy of ordinary people."
On globalism•2020
politicseconomy
"Britain could be Singapore on steroids."
On post-Brexit potential•2018
brexiteconomy
"The BBC license fee should be abolished."
On media reform•2024
policymedia
"I am not extreme. I am mainstream."
On political positioning•2024
politics
"The EU is a German racket designed to take over the whole of Europe."
On EU structure•2012
eu
"The European Union is the new communism."
On EU ideology•2014
eu
"The EU has no intention of respecting this democratic vote."
On Brexit delay•2018
brexit
"Merkels open door policy was the worst decision by a European leader since 1945."
On migrant crisis•2016
euimmigration
"We in UKIP have doubled our vote in every election for 15 years."
On party growth•2014
politics
"The Tories have betrayed everyone who voted for Brexit."
On Conservative Party•2019
brexitpolitics
"The British bulldog spirit can never be crushed."
On national character•2016
politics
"Europe needs us more than we need them."
On Brexit negotiations•2016
brexiteu
"The EU is fundamentally anti-democratic."
On EU governance•2015
eu
"Weve gone from four MPs to holding the government to account."
On Reform UK progress•2025
reform
"The establishment fears us because we tell the truth."
On Reform UK•2024
reform
"Mass immigration has changed our country beyond recognition."
On immigration•2015
immigration
"We must take back control of our borders, our laws, and our money."
Brexit campaign•2016
brexit
"The euro is a burning building with no exits."
On eurozone•2012
eueconomy
"I didnt come into politics to be liked, I came to make a difference."
On his approach•2019
politics
"The political class has contempt for ordinary voters."
On establishment•2019
politics
"We are witnessing the death of the Conservative Party."
On Tories•2024
politics
"Labour has abandoned the working class."
On Labour•2024
politics
"Reform UK is the party of common sense."
On Reform UK•2024
reform
"The silent majority is finally speaking up."
On voters•2024
politics
"We need to make Britain the best place in the world to do business."
On economy•2024
economy
"The NHS is drowning in bureaucracy."
On NHS reform•2024
policy
"Energy independence is national security."
On energy•2023
policy
"We should be drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea."
On energy•2024
policy
"Wind farms are a blight on our countryside."
On renewables•2023
policy
"The green agenda is destroying British industry."
On Net Zero•2024
policy
"We need a bonfire of regulations."
On deregulation•2022
economy
"The civil service has become too powerful."
On the state•2024
policy
"The House of Lords is an anachronism."
On reform•2024
policy
"FPTP is denying Reform UK fair representation."
On electoral reform•2024
policy
"We got Brexit done. Now we need to make it work."
On post-Brexit•2021
brexit
"The fishing industry was sold out."
On fishing•2021
brexit
"Our farmers are being crushed by regulations."
On agriculture•2024
policy
"The BBC licence fee should be abolished."
On media reform•2024
media
"I have been proven right time and time again."
On his record•2024
politics
"The next election will reshape British politics forever."
On future•2025
reform
"We are building a genuine mass movement."
On Reform UK growth•2025
reform
"The people are crying out for change."
On voter mood•2024
politics
"I have been fighting this fight for thirty years."
On perseverance•2024
politics
"Our moment has finally arrived."
On Reform UK•2024
reform
"The two-party system is finished."
On politics•2025
politics
"We offer a genuine alternative."
On Reform UK•2024
reform
"The European project has failed."
On EU•2019
eu
"Sovereignty is not a dirty word."
On Brexit•2016
brexit
"We must protect our borders."
On immigration•2024
immigration
"The establishment is terrified of Reform UK."
On party growth•2025
reform
"We speak for forgotten Britain."
On voters•2024
politics
"The metropolitan elite doesnt understand real Britain."
On disconnect•2019
politics
"Democracy means the will of the people."
On Brexit•2016
politicsbrexit
"I will never stop fighting for this country."
On his mission•2024
politics
"The Channel crossings must be stopped."
On small boats•2024
immigration
"We need an Australian-style points system."
On immigration•2024
immigration
"Legal immigration is also too high."
On immigration numbers•2024
immigration
"The ECHR must go."
On human rights law•2024
policy
"Britain could be so much more."
On potential•2024
politics
"We are the real opposition."
On Reform UK role•2025
reform
"The Tories have conserved nothing."
On Conservative failure•2024
politics
"Our membership is growing every day."
On Reform UK•2025
reform
"We will win the next election."
On ambition•2025
reform
"The future belongs to Reform UK."
On the future•2025
reform
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