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The UK's attorney general, Richard Hermer, has demanded Nigel Farage to apologise to school contemporaries who allege he racially abused them during their years in education.

Hermer remarked that Farage had "clearly deeply hurt" many people, according to their descriptions of his past behaviour. He added that the leader's "constantly changing" statements had been less than credible.

“During his defensive responses to legitimate questions, not once has Farage truly condemned antisemitism,” Hermer stated to a publication.

Further Testimonies Surface

A published report last month detailed the accounts of more than a dozen former classmates of Farage from Dulwich College.

One, Peter Ettedgui, said that a 13-year-old Farage "would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right’ or ‘send them to the gas chambers’, occasionally including a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers”.

Another pupil from an ethnic minority claimed that when he was roughly nine years old, he was singled out by a 17-year-old Farage.

“He approached a pupil accompanied by two equally tall mates and spoke to anyone looking ‘different’,” the individual said. “That involved me on three separate times; questioning me where I was from, and pointing away, saying: ‘That’s the way back,’ to wherever you said you were from.”

Following the initial report, additional individuals have come forward; about 20 people have now alleged they were either victims of or saw highly inappropriate actions by Farage.

The alleged events they outlined relate to the period when Farage was aged between 13 and 18.

Denials and Shifting Positions

The political figure has disputed that anything he did was "blatantly" racist or antisemitic, and has claimed the accusers were being untruthful.

Critics have noted that Farage has neglected to condemn antisemitism and other forms of racism in a wider sense in his responses.

They also cite his reluctance to sanction a colleague in his party, Sarah Pochin, after she complained about the number of black and brown people she saw in television commercials. She later said sorry for the remarks.

“Nigel Farage’s constantly changing story about his behaviour to his schoolmates [is] unconvincing, to say the least,” Hermer stated.

He went on to say: “Arguing that 20 people have all recalled incorrectly the same things about his hurtful behaviour simply lacks credibility."

Call for Leadership

“If he wishes to be seen as a serious contender for high office, he urgently needs confront the anxieties of the Jewish community, and apologise to the many people he has clearly deeply hurt by his behaviour,” Hermer stated.

“Racism in all its forms is completely opposed to the principles of this country and we should not let it to ever become accepted in society.”

In a separate interview, Rachel Reeves said Farage should “make a statement” if he wanted to appear as a true statesman.

“It is very telling how very little he has to say, and the guarded phrasing that both you and I would identify as being drafted in a certain style to communicate, but also avoid saying certain things,” she said.

Formal Denials and Subsequent Comments

In formal correspondence before the publication of the investigation, Farage’s lawyers claimed that “the implication that Mr Farage ever was involved in, condoned, or led this behaviour is strongly rejected”.

Farage later seemingly shifted his explanation in an interview, remarking: “Did I say things 50 years ago that you could view as being playground talk, you could interpret in a modern light today in a certain manner? Perhaps.”

He added that he had “never directly sought to go and hurt anybody”. Farage subsequently released a new statement: “I can tell you categorically that I did not say the things that have been printed when I was 13, nearly 50 years ago.”