Denial & Erasure
Denial / Banter Framing / Refusal to Apologise
Dismissal of antisemitism allegations as "banter" or political attacks, with refusal to apologise despite calls from Holocaust survivors.
The Allegation
Farage framed allegations as "banter," refused apologies in 2025 despite calls.
Why This Is Antisemitic
Denial/minimisation echoes Holocaust distortion (post-1945 efforts to downplay Nazi crimes), equating to IHRA-defined antisemitism by undermining victims. "Banter" framing dismisses harm, similar to post-war Nazi apologetics.
Sources
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The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/17/nigel-farage-told-to-apologise-by-26-of-his-school-contemporaries
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/07/nigel-farage-should-apologise-after-racism-allegations-says-former-watchdog-head
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/04/nigel-farage-denies-saying-anything-racist-with-malice-as-he-attacks-bbc