Nigel Farage blasts Brussels after police shut down National Conservative Conference

Описание: Nigel Farage has accused Brussels of “cancel culture” after police in the city moved to shut down the National Conservatism Conference.

The former Ukip leader - who served as an MEP for 21 years - was due to give a keynote speech at the gathering on Tuesday 16 April.

However, Politico reports that authorities in Belgium’s capital informed organisers that the event would be “terminated” over the “possibility of public disorder”.

In a post on social media website X, Mr Farage said that “it comes as no surprise” that Brussels have “done their best” to stop the conference from taking place.

“Cancel culture, alive and well,” he added.

The Independent has contacted Brussels police and the National Conservatism Conference for comment.

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