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Farage's Past Photo Sparks Controversy Over Khatana's Extremism

3/2/2026

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Nigel Farage, then-leader of the UK Independence Party, was photographed with Arshad Khatana at a 2013 interfaith event.
Reform UK accused Arshad Khatana of extremism due to his ties to controversial figures.
Arshad Khatana was suspended from Labour.
Labour defended Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stating she was unaware of Khatana's views.

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Nigel Farage, then-leader of the UK Independence Party, was photographed with Arshad Khatana at a 2013 interfaith event.
Reform UK accused Arshad Khatana of extremism due to his ties to controversial figures.
Arshad Khatana was suspended from Labour.
Labour defended Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stating she was unaware of Khatana's views.