Denial & Erasure
Contested Factual Record
Pattern of disputing well-documented allegations despite contemporaneous evidence and multiple witnesses.
The Allegation
Allegations backed by 1981 document/>30 witnesses, but Farage cites misremembering/bias.
Why This Is Antisemitic
Contested records in antisemitism often involve Holocaust denial (e.g., questioning gas chambers despite evidence), per IHRA, minimising Jewish suffering. Historical examples include post-war Nazi trials where facts were debated to evade guilt.
Sources
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The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/nov/18/deeply-shocking-nigel-farage-faces-fresh-claims-of-racism-and-antisemitism-at-school
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
itv.com
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-12-05/timeline-of-allegations-of-racism-against-nigel-farage-and-his-responses