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Farage: My Chagos aid mission has been blocked

On February 21, 2026 Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, said he was denied entry to the Chagos Islands and posted a video on X claiming he filmed nearby from the Maldives.
The UK Government plans to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius while keeping Diego Garcia as a joint UK–US military base amid reported Trump opposition over Iran-related US use.
The footage drew more than 2.8 million views by Sunday, and a community note highlighted that access to the Chagos Islands requires permits and is restricted.
Diego Garcia, built in the 1970s, has a contested history and the UK faces accusations of deporting islanders; the UK and Mauritius agreed a 99‑year lease valued at about £3.4 billion.
Last week Donald Trump reportedly spoke to Keir Starmer and later attacked the Chagos deal, while former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss lobbied Trump, complicating support amid Diego Garcia contingency planning.

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Metro News

Lean Left

Nigel Farage travels 6,000 miles to be turned away from Chagos Islands

The Reform UK leader was blocked from undertaking a 'humanitarian' mission on the archipelago on Saturday.

8 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The National

Lean Left

Nigel Farage mocked for failed 'attention seeking' Chagos Islands stunt

NIGEL Farage has been mocked for claiming he had been blocked from entering the Chagos Islands by the UK Government.

16 hours ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Lean Left

Ex-defence secretary accuses Farage of ‘Maga stunt’ with failed Chagos ‘aid mission’

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace hit out at Nigel Farage’s actions, saying that no MP can visit the Chagos archipelago without pre-clearance and accusing him of performing Trump-style stunts

17 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Breitbart

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Farage Claims UK Gov't Blocked Him from Travelling to Chagos Islands

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused the left-wing UK government of blocking him from travelling to the Chagos Islands.

17 hours ago·United States

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Daily Mirror

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Nigel Farage accused of 'cheap stunt' after being 'denied entry' to Chagos Islands - The Mirror

The Foreign Office website makes clear the restricted access of the British Indian Ocean Territory and clearly states 'you need a permit before you travel'

17 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The London Economic

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Nigel Farage denied entry to UK territory via boat - 6,000 miles away from Clacton

Blimey, this is cringe. Nigel Farage has received a fresh, stinging wave of criticism this weekend, after the Reform leader rocked up in the middle of the Indian Ocean just to score some political points. For voters in Clacton, your local MP really couldn’t have got much further away. Why is Nigel Farage in the Indian Ocean? That’s right – Nigel Farage was blocked from entering UK territory via a small boat. We can all appreciate that. But wheth…

19 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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