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Farage Under Fire Over Controversial Anti-Abortion Meeting

10/17/2025

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  • Nigel Farage faces scrutiny for a meeting organized by the US anti-abortion group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) with Trump administration officials in London.
  • The meeting, reported by the New York Times, addressed abortion rights and online safety laws.
  • The Liberal Democrats accused Farage of collaborating with anti-abortion advocates and called for clarification on his stance regarding women's rights.
  • Farage denied any anti-abortion agenda, asserting it was not a priority for his party.
  • ADF refuted the allegations and highlighted its non-partisan status, while the US embassy reaffirmed its commitment to engaging various groups on free speech issues in the UK.