Nigel Farage on Belfast Violence: 'The Vast Majority Want Action' on Illegal Migration | UK | N18G

A recent death and a widely publicized attempted beheading in Belfast have escalated national debates surrounding public safety, immigration, and policing. These events prompted riots and became a focal point for a political leader during a local by-election campaign. The leader stated that the suspect in the Belfast attack, identified as a Sudanese national, had entered the country illegally and should not have been present, framing immigration as a national security issue. This was coupled with criticism of an alleged two-tier policing system, where officers are reportedly instructed to police different racial groups differently due to the Equality Act, creating an atmosphere of fear. The discussion also touched on broader electoral integrity, with allegations of family voting and intimidation at polling stations fueling calls to scrap the postal voting register in favor of a more restrictive system. At the campaign event, a significant economic policy was proposed to aid small businesses and sole traders. The leader advocated for increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) threshold from £90,000 to £150,000. This measure, estimated to cost around two billion pounds initially, is designed to incentivize productivity and reduce the administrative burden on small enterprises, which are seen as disproportionately affected by complex tax regulations compared to multinational corporations. In the context of the by-election, the party's candidate, a tradesman, was defended against criticism over decade-old social media comments, which were dismissed as typical "pub conversations" and not reflective of a career politician. The leader emphasized that the focus should be on local issues and urged voters not to support candidates who wish to reverse the democratic decision to leave the European Union. The campaign also defended a local council's decision not to promote Pride Month, arguing that equal rights have been achieved and that government buildings should only fly national flags, not political symbols. #UKByElection #nigelfarage #belfast #uknews #ukpolitics #SoleTraders #ImmigrationDebate #TwoTierPolicing #BelfastIncident #PublicSafety #WorkingClass #CareerPoliticians #EconomicPolicy #TaxReporting #MultinationalCorporations #CommunityHospital #GreenBelt #RightWingParties #EuropeanUnion #Brexit #PoliticalEstablishment #EverydayCitizens 🔴CNBC TV18 LIVE TV: https://youtube.com/live/P857H4ej-MQ SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://bit.ly/3nvEcxf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👑 Check Out Top CNBC TV18 Playlist Videos: 🔹   • Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan   🔹   • CNBC TV18 Prime | Global Lens   🔹    • World News 2025 | Latest International News   🔹   • CNBC-TV18 Classics   🔹   • OVERDRIVE || CNBC TV18   🔹   • Startup Street   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can also connect with CNBC-TV18 News Online Catch the latest news: https://bit.ly/2YbpXBM Follow CNBC-TV18 round the clock: https://www.cnbctv18.com/live-tv/ Stay updated with all the market action in real time: https://www.cnbctv18.com/market-live/ You can also stay updated with all the latest news on-the-go with CNBC-TV18 Minis: https://www.cnbctv18.com/minis/ Like us on Facebook:   / cnbctv18india   Follow us on Twitter:   / cnbctv18news   Follow us on Instagram:   / cnbctv18india   Catch us on: Linkedin:   / cnbc-tv18   n18oc_business About CNBC-TV18: India's leading business news channel, CNBC-TV18 offers the most comprehensive coverage of businesses, the economy and the financial markets. Catch all your favourite shows, exclusive videos, big-ticket interviews and more here. N18F