Putin's Pet: Nigel Farage Heckled in Commons
Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, was repeatedly heckled by fellow MPs while proposing the UK's withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the Commons.
Children, be quiet!
Farage hit back at the backbenchers with this remark, prompting laughter and surprised noises in the chamber. He argued that the ECHR is "unfinished business" and that "Brexit cannot be completed while we're subject to a foreign court".
- The Liberal Democrats and other opposition MPs attended the speech, mainly to heckle Farage.
- Most of the Labour and Conservative benches were empty during his speech.
- Farage's 10-minute rule bill to withdraw from the ECHR was voted down by MPs.
Author's summary: Nigel Farage faced heckling in the Commons over ECHR withdrawal.
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