Nigel Farage has been accused of “post-Brexit delusion” by Albania’s Prime Minister in a furious new twist in the pair’s growing war of words.
Just days ago, the Reform UK chief had demanded on GB News that PM Edi Rama “take all your criminals back” following damning research which found that as many as one in 50 Albanians in Britain are in prison.
Rama had then claimed Farage’s figures were false, blasting: “It’s not a fact. It’s bonkers. A classic from the post-truth Brexit playbook.”
The socialist Balkan leader had also cast doubt on Britain’s prison and visa systems.
“When the numbers are actually run… The rate of criminality among Albanians in the UK would be no higher than – and likely lower than – that of the British population itself,” Rama claimed.
Rama had then claimed Farage’s figures were false
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Farage then blasted: “There are 53,000 Albanian citizens in the UK and 1,099 are in our prisons. That’s actually one in 48.
“I will be asking the Home Secretary to organise for all of these prisoners to be sent back to you. Thank you for your cooperation.”
But now, Rama has issued a lengthy retort to the Clacton MP.
“To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical,” he fumed.
“Instead of bothering the already busy Home Secretary, perhaps you should let me know when I can welcome you in Tirana, as my guest of honour.
“Because, dear Nigel, numbers are clearly not your forte and so let’s be clear – YOU LOST.”