Nigel Farage headlines a fresh attack on Westminster, arguing that the recent "Boriswave" of migration has driven a sharp rise in foreign nationals claiming Universal Credit — about 1.23 million in total, he says — and that this is swelling the UK's benefits bill.
He links high net migration and low wages among many recent arrivals to long-term costs and backs a Reform UK pledge to restrict welfare to UK citizens. Critics note that many EU nationals hold settled status, meaning changing entitlement would require negotiations with the EU and complex legal changes.
The episode explores the disputed cost estimates (Farage cites up to £234 billion), the practical and legal obstacles to Reform's plan, and whether turning immigration and welfare into a single campaign issue can translate into achievable policy.
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