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Farage Calls for Ban on Mass Muslim Prayer Events

3/20/2026

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, urged banning mass Muslim prayer at British sites.
He called a Trafalgar Square event an attempt to overtake, intimidate and dominate.
He argued individual prayer should be allowed, but mass demonstrations should be prohibited.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the remarks, noting the UK's diverse religious gatherings and Reform UK's growing polling traction ahead of the 2029 election.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, urged banning mass Muslim prayer at British sites.
He called a Trafalgar Square event an attempt to overtake, intimidate and dominate.
He argued individual prayer should be allowed, but mass demonstrations should be prohibited.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the remarks, noting the UK's diverse religious gatherings and Reform UK's growing polling traction ahead of the 2029 election.