Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, was denied entry to the Chagos Islands after traveling nearly 6,000 miles to support Chagossians seeking to colonize a deserted island. He claimed the UK government blocked his mission, as confirmed by a senior figure in the Maldives government. Foreign Office regulations require permits for travel to the islands, which house a sensitive military base. Former defense secretary Ben Wallace criticized Farage’s attempt to access the site, emphasizing security protocols.
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