The requirement of police-style mugshots and fingerprinting for European travel highlights why Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party are deemed untrustworthy to govern the UK.
Farage and his group, known for misleading Brexit as a paradise, would negatively impact employment, income, the NHS, and social welfare, leading to increased discontent and division. Most of the UK population regrets leaving the European Union and would support a return via a potential referendum.
Recent sentiments from individuals, including a friend from Tyneside, reflect widespread disillusionment with the Brexit outcome in 2016. Farage, along with Boris Johnson, is blamed for the current travel restrictions and other adverse consequences of Brexit, with minimal tangible benefits.
David Cameron is also criticized for allowing a referendum that was not widely desired, contributing to the Brexit debacle. Given their significant errors on this critical matter, Brexit proponents like Farage are deemed unfit for significant leadership roles.
Currently, Farage and Reform UK seldom discuss Brexit, shifting focus to migration issues such as small boat crossings, though the distinction between visa holders and desperate Channel migrants is increasingly blurred.
Reform UK’s broader agenda targets multiculturalism, criticizing Britain’s diversity and vibrancy, advocating a return to a past era of monoculture. Despite promises to emulate Thatcher’s policies, including tax reduction, increased benefits, and nationalization of industries, Reform’s inconsistencies and lack of numerical clarity are becoming apparent as challenges arise.
Reform’s recent electoral successes may be short-lived as issues arise, such as the inability to dismiss diversity officers as promised. The realities of living in Reform-governed regions, like Kent and Lancashire, reveal potential tax hikes and threats to essential services like care homes.
Farage’s association with fingerprinting and mugshots underscores his lack of credibility, as his deceptive tactics are funded by those he misleads.