Jordan Bardella backs embattled far-right British ally Nigel Farage
- Posted on September 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's Rassemblement National, has publicly endorsed Nigel Farage and Reform UK amid controversy surrounding alleged party funding violations. During the party's Birmingham conference, Bardella signed a strategic agreement focused on tackling illegal immigration, strengthening ties between Europe's far-right movements. The endorsement comes as Reform UK faces scrutiny over regulatory compliance in political financing.
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Jordan Bardella backs embattled far-right British ally Nigel Farage
The annual conference of the far-right Reform UK party was overshadowed on Friday in Birmingham by revelations of attempts to circumvent party funding laws. As guest of honor, the president of the French far-right Rassemblement National signed a 'memorandum of understanding' with Farage to combat illegal immigration.
