Farage says he responded to Restore-Reform pact offer ‘with an open mind’ – politics live

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he responded to a pact offer from the Restore party with an open mind, suggesting they hold a phone call to explore working together. Reform's Zia Yusuf outlined the proposed plan: an integrated surveillance command unifying military and intelligence surveillance of the maritime border, with armed forces intercepting and returning vessels attempting illegal crossings to France. Yusuf claimed the approach would create the world's most surveilled maritime border, and said emergency legislation would equip the armed forces with necessary powers.

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