Nigel Farage has spoken of his “anger” over what he sees as Brexit betrayals during an interview with GB News, as Britain marks 10 years since voting to leave the EU.
The Nigel Farage leader said Leave voters had been treated with “sheer contempt” by the political establishment and voiced frustration that key Brexit promises were never fully delivered.
Farage said those who backed Brexit had expected less regulation for small businesses and lower immigration, but those hopes had not been met.
“I’m pretty angry 10 years on that the realistic expectations people had — less regulation for small businesses and reduced immigration — haven’t been delivered,” he said.
He also accused the Conservative Party of wasting the opportunities Brexit created.
“Ten years ago, despite warnings from trade unions, big business, the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems that Brexit would be a disaster, the British people chose to take back control of their country,” he said.
“In the years since, many politicians have either tried to overturn the result or failed to implement it properly.”
Despite his criticism, Farage insisted Brexit could not realistically be reversed by any pro-EU Prime Minister.
He argued that if Andy Burnham campaigned on rejoining the EU at the next election, he would struggle to win support in northern England.
Farage also dismissed calls for Britain to rejoin the bloc, describing it as a minority position.
“I don’t think the country wants to go through that again,” he said.
He warned against closer ties with the EU, arguing Britain is already drifting too close to Brussels by mirroring EU legislation.
As part of efforts to reset relations with Brussels, Britain is expected to adopt more than 400 EU food regulations.
Farage said this would tie the UK more closely to what he called a struggling economic region.
He also shared plans to mark the anniversary with key Brexit allies, including Arron Banks and Kate Hoey, describing the gathering as “our tribe.”
