Nigel Farage accused of 'desperate gimmick' with bid to punish 19 countries

Nigel Farage accused of 'desperate gimmick' with bid to punish 19 countriesReform UK announced it would block visas for people from 19 countries including Ghana, Jamaica and Barbados if their governments do not stop demanding reparations for slaveryCommentsNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent 14:56, 07 Apr 2026Updated 14:56, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesNigel Farage has hit out at the UN and nations affected by slavery(Image: PA)Nigel Farage has been accused of a "desperate gimmick" after threatening to block visas for people from 19 countries seeking reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade.‌The Reform UK chief attacked the United Nations (UN) as he vowed to punish citizens from countries including Jamiaca, Ghana, Barbados, Nigeria and Haiti. Last month a UN resolution called for nations that exploited slaves to pay compensation for affected countries.‌Keir Starmer has said he has no intention of doing so, in spite of growing pressure from across the globe. Mr Farage pledged a crackdown on African and Caribbean countries demanding compensation - but stopped short of vowing to kick out people from those countries if he becomes PM.‌Speaking at a press conference in Warwickshire, Mr Farage accused the UN of using these nations as "pawns to attack everything this country is and has stood for".READ MORE: Kanye West is BLOCKED from entering UK with Wireless Festival now cancelledREAD MORE: Relief as cruel two-child benefit limit lifted amid warning of Tory and Reform dangerView 2 ImagesThe UK and other Western powers face calls to pay reparations (Image: Getty Images)From the 15th to the 19th centuries, an estimated 12 to 15million African men, women and children were captured and forced to work as slaves, predominantly in the Americas. Around two million died onboard slave ships.‌Reparations, affected nations argue, would acknowledge the long-term economic damage and suffering endured. Slaves were sent to colonies controlled by Europe...