A charity has been pressured to disclaim Nigel Farage’s claims that swans are being eaten by jap Europeans in London’s Royal Parks.
The Reform UK chief had accused migrants dwelling within the UK of taking each carp and swans – a protected species – from ponds in Britain’s Royal Parks and killing them.
He stated: “If I stated to you that swans had been being eaten in Royal Parks on this nation, that carp had been being taken out of ponds and eaten on this nation by individuals who come from cultures which have a distinct… would you agree it occurred, is going on right here?”
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Requested who he believes is doing this, Mr Farage advised LBC it was “individuals who come from international locations the place it is fairly acceptable to take action”.
Pressed on whether or not it was jap Europeans, he stated: “So I imagine.”
Swans are protected within the UK by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it unlawful to kill, hurt or disturb them.
Reform UK chief Nigel Farage. Pic: PA
Shortly after Mr Farage made his declare, a spokesperson for the Royal Parks stated “no incidents” or folks “killing or consuming swans” have been reported.
They stated: “We have not had any incidents reported to us of individuals killing or consuming swans in London’s eight Royal Parks.
“Our wildlife officers work intently with the Swan Sanctuary to make sure the welfare of the swans throughout the parks.”
Mr Farage’s claims about jap Europeans consuming swans are paying homage to US President Donald Trump’s claims that Haitian migrants had been killing Individuals’ pets.
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He stated in a presidential debate final yr: “In Springfield, they’re consuming the canines.
“The folks that got here in, they’re consuming the cats. They’re consuming – they’re consuming the pets of the folks that stay there.”
This was dismissed as a “harmful conspiracy principle” by the US Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson on the time.
