Keir Starmer-Nigel Farage blow-up in Parliament ends with Reform MPs storming out

Published March 25, 2026 2:48pm ET



Members of the British Parliament belonging to Reform UK marched out of the House of Commons together after a sharp back-and-forth with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Reform leader Nigel Farage made a rare appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, where he demanded the premier admit that his “Smash the Gangs” initiative — aimed at breaking up cartels smuggling illegal immigrants into the United Kingdom — has not manifested results.

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