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Farage says mass migration has changed the UK ‘literally beyond recognition,’ believes party can win election
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage told Fox News Digital that mass migration has radically changed the country’s makeup. The Reform UK leader argued that Britain’s political system is «completely broken» following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. Farage is calling for a new general election, predicting his party has «every chance of winning.»
Speaking exclusively from the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London this week, a forum focused on debates over culture, Western civilization and Judeo-Christian values, Farage said Starmer’s downfall was not an isolated political event, but the latest aftershock of the Brexit revolt that upended British politics a decade ago.
«Ten years ago yesterday, we had a political earthquake in Britain. It was called Brexit,» Farage said. «And the two old parties have never quite adapted to it.»
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Nigel Farage being interviewed by Baroness Philippa Stroud at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London. (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship)
Farage, one of the most prominent figures behind the Brexit campaign and now leader of Reform UK, has long argued that Britain’s political establishment failed to deliver on voters’ demands for tighter borders and greater national sovereignty.
Starmer announced his resignation,on Monday paving the way for Britain to have its seventh leader in a decade. Reuters reported on June 24 that Andy Burnham appeared positioned to succeed him, with the Labour leadership contest expected to begin July 9.
Farage said that Starmer’s defeat was sealed in local elections earlier this year, when Reform UK made sweeping gains in former Labour strongholds. Farage said those voters were the same people who powered Brexit — and that immigration remained central to their anger.
«All of those were Brexit voters,» he said. «Starmer wants to take us closer back to the EU. But one of the reasons we voted Brexit was immigration and border controls. So the boats certainly did him harm.»
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London on June 22, 2026, following Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. (Jack Taylor/Reuters)
He said Starmer’s reported strained relationship with President Donald Trump was not the direct cause of his resignation, but added that it contributed to the image of a leader who had lost control.
«I don’t think the breakdown of his relationship with Donald Trump impacted directly,» Farage said, «but it was part of a picture of a prime minister who’d lost control.»
Farage then delivered one of his sharpest assessments of Britain’s political instability.
«And can you believe it, but when Mr. Burnham becomes our next prime minister, it’ll be our sixth prime minister in seven years,» he said. «So our political system is completely broken.»
He argued that Burnham, if he entered Downing Street through a Labour leadership contest rather than a national election, would lack a public mandate. «I don’t even know what his policies are. Literally, I don’t,» he said.
«So I think for all of those reasons, there ought to be a general election and a fresh mandate,» he added, «and I certainly think Reform would have every chance of winning. Yes, I do.»
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Nigel Farage campaigns with then-President Donald Trump in Goodyear, Ariz., during a 2020 presidential election rally. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Farage also used the interview to cast Britain’s political turmoil as part of a broader Western crisis over borders, national identity and traditional values. He delivered a warning for Americans, saying the U.S. should avoid what he described as mistakes Britain made in diversity policies, policing and justice and immigration.
«Mass migration has changed this country, certainly in many of our cities, literally beyond recognition,» he said. «We’ve not been selective about who’s been able to come into the country. That is a major contributory factor.»
«I think the pendulum has swung so far in the DEI direction,» he said, «and we finished up, no doubt, in this country, with two-tier policing, with two-tier justice.»
«My message to Americans is that political change is coming,» he said. «All of this nonsense will get reversed.»
«But also, we’ve just lost our way,» he continued. «Our leaders do not want to stand up and defend any sense of traditional values.»
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks with media outside Havering Town Hall following the 2026 local election results on May 8, 2026 in Romford, England. Voters went to the polls in local elections across England. Results counted overnight show widespread losses for the Labour Party. Several key Labour councils have surrendered their majority as Farage’s Reform UK made significant gains. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Asked about the relationship with the United States, Farage said he believes Britain should move closer to America, particularly on trade and financial services.
«My whole adult life has been closely intertwined with the United States of America,» he said, noting that his first job in 1982 was with the Wall Street firm Drexel Burnham Lambert.
«I think I can get on well with American leaders,» he said. «I hope and believe they can get on well with me.»
Farage said the two countries remain bound by investment, language and culture.
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People carry flags and banners during an anti-immigration protest in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, on Aug. 16, 2025. (Stuart Brock/Anadolu)
«You are the biggest foreign investor in Britain, and we’re still just about the biggest foreign investor in America,» he said. «And we share so much, not just language, but culture and so much else.»
«I really believe that a closer relationship with America, particularly breaking down some of the trade barriers in financial services, as an example, would be really good for both of us,» he said.
Farage also dismissed any serious push to take Britain back into the European Union.
«The price of going back into Europe would be giving up the currency, paying a massive membership fee every year,» he said. «So no, there is no demand for it, other than those stuck in the Westminster bubble who seem to be obsessed by it.»
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Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, celebrates the victory of Sarah Pochin in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes, England, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Farage framed the American Revolution as a predecessor to the Brexit movement he championed.
«America was the first Brexit,» he said. «You struck out on your own, the first Brexit, and you became the most successful country in the world.»
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White House dishes out new election security jab over Olive Garden’s pasta pass ID policy
Trump will not sign housing bill without voter ID, criticizes Senate
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, declaring he will not sign the housing bill despite congressional approval. He protests the Senate’s inability to pass The SAVE America Act, which he claims is supported by 97% of Republicans and many Democrats. Trump emphasizes the need for photo voter ID and proof of citizenship to prevent voter fraud.
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After a popular Italian restaurant chain dished out an online response to a curious diner about its new unlimited pasta pass, politically-minded social media users, including those at the top of the food chain, are taking a stand.
Olive Garden took to X on Wednesday to promote its new deal, which offers customers the chance purchase a «Never Ending Pasta Pass» for $100 plus tax, giving the first 10,000 people to purchase their pass 13 weeks of unlimited pasta.
A user posed a question to the iconic American restaurant chain, asking whether they could purchase the unlimited pasta pass and share it with their family.
An Olive Garden sign is affixed atop one of its locations. (iStock)
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«No. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass,» Olive Garden replied. «Passes are personalized and non-transferable.»
«Passholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering,» the chain instructed from its X account.
Immediately, the political right seized the opportunity to prove a point — that Olive Garden appears more strict about its unlimited pasta promotion than Democrat-run states are about voting. The timely post comes as Trump continues to push for what would be a signature legislative victory — the SAVE Act — which, if passed, would require photo identification to vote. It has faced fierce pushback from the left-wing, who have argued against requiring proof of identity to cast a ballot in elections.
«Olive Garden takes their Pasta Pass security more seriously than Democrats take election security,» White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. «It’s sad but true.»
«The SAVE America Act is a commonsense police, supported by the vast majority of Americans, that will secure our elections for generations to come. The only people opposed seem to be Democrats in Congress… I wonder why?» she added.
People with signs supporting the SAVE act at Upper Senate Park. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The social media post quickly caused an online feeding frenzy.
«PUT OLIVE GARDEN IN CHARGE OF OUR ELECTIONS!!!» one popular X account quipped.
«I hope you understand that this is extremely discriminatory towards minorities and married women,» one user said, parroting talking points that the political left has used in opposition of the SAVE Act.
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US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 16, 2026. (SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS)
Another user also mockingly used the common parlance of the political left in response to Olive Garden’s strict policy.
«I’m sorry, but this sounds incredibly racist to me, a requirement ID and some sort of proof of being a passholder will negatively affect marginalized communities ability to access Olive Garden,» wrote the sarcastic user. «Do better Olive Garden.»
«Are you saying that if photo ID is not presented, it could lead to cheating the system?» another social media user asked.
«Good grief, Olive Garden is more secure than our elections,» said yet another.
Adding protein, fat, or fiber to carbs—like topping pasta with chicken, spinach, and olive oil—helps slow digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes. (iStock)
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Since Republicans in the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act in February, the bill has faced major obstruction by Democrats in the Senate, as the conservative lawmakers don’t have the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster.
Earlier this week, SAVE Act language was attached to a State Department appropriations bill in a creative attempt to pass the law.
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Tiene 75 años, superó con éxito un trasplante pulmonar robótico y volvió a respirar sin oxígeno
A los 75 años, John Hanley volvió a respirar sin oxígeno después de convertirse en mayo de 2026 en el primer paciente de la Cleveland Clinic en Estados Unidos en recibir un trasplante pulmonar robótico, una intervención elegida porque su fibrosis pulmonar había avanzado hasta el punto de que un trasplante era la mejor opción terapéutica y porque este abordaje podía reducir dolor, cicatrices y tiempo de recuperación.
Según la historia publicada por la propia institución, la operación duró 7 horas y marcó también el primer trasplante pulmonar robótico de este tipo realizado en Ohio. El centro figura entre un número reducido de hospitales en el mundo que ofrecen esta técnica.
Hanley, oriundo de Corry, en Pensilvania, había sido diagnosticado en 2024 después de consultar por una tos persistente, episodios de mareos y falta de aire. Su esposa, Peggy Hanley, contó que en un primer momento los médicos pensaron que se trataba de neumonía, pero estudios posteriores mostraron fibrosis pulmonar.
El cirujano torácico Gregory Jones explicó que Hanley padecía fibrosis pulmonar idiopática, la forma más frecuente y más grave de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial, un grupo de trastornos que provoca cicatrices en los pulmones, los vuelve rígidos y reduce su capacidad de funcionar. El componente idiopático, precisó, significa que no se conoce la causa del cuadro.
La enfermedad empeoró hasta obligarlo a usar oxígeno las 24 horas. Como el pulmón derecho era el más afectado, el equipo definió avanzar con un trasplante de un solo pulmón.
Jones señaló que Hanley era un candidato adecuado para el abordaje robótico por dos razones concretas: su tórax de mayor tamaño ofrecía el espacio necesario para realizar el procedimiento con seguridad y eficacia, y su buen estado físico previo al trasplante también jugaba a favor. Antes de decidirse, el paciente discutió la opción con su familia.
“El médico me dijo que mi condición solo iba a empeorar si no hacía nada, y yo quería poder ver crecer a mis nietos. Y si había alguna posibilidad de no tener que andar con oxígeno otra vez, la iba a tomar”, dijo Hanley.
Fue incorporado a la lista de espera en febrero de 2026. Para preparar la cirugía, Jones trabajó junto con un equipo amplio que incluyó al cirujano cardiotorácico Kenneth McCurry, director quirúrgico de trasplante pulmonar y director institucional de trasplantes en la clínica.
De acuerdo con Jones, el primer paso fue desarrollar un protocolo específico para el abordaje robótico y colaborar con otros centros que ya tenían experiencia con este tipo de procedimiento. Después, el equipo pasó muchas horas en un laboratorio de simulación para practicar cada etapa y llegar al quirófano con un proceso aceitado.
En un trasplante pulmonar tradicional, los cirujanos suelen abrir el tórax cortando el esternón o las costillas para acceder a los pulmones. La técnica robótica, en cambio, requiere apenas unas pocas incisiones pequeñas, algo que suele asociarse con menos dolor y una recuperación más rápida.
Las intervenciones quirúrgicas asistidas por robots cuentan con varios años de investigación y aplicación en distintos países, y su avance continúa. Un equipo médico del Hospital Vall d’Hebron de Barcelona realizó en 2023 el primer trasplante pulmonar utilizando cirugía completamente robótica mediante una técnica novedosa: una pequeña incisión bajo el esternón permitió extraer el pulmón enfermo e implantar el nuevo órgano, sin abrir el tórax.
Jones detalló que los brazos robóticos con instrumentos quirúrgicos se introducen por esas incisiones y son controlados por el cirujano desde una consola dentro del quirófano. Esa consola ofrece además una visión tridimensional ampliada y de alta definición del campo quirúrgico, mientras que los instrumentos aportan una destreza superior a la de las manos humanas solas, sobre todo en espacios pequeños o delicados.
McCurry sostuvo, citado por la publicación, que el caso reflejó el trabajo conjunto y la innovación de los equipos de trasplante y cirugía. También afirmó que, a medida que estas tecnologías evolucionen, tendrán un papel cada vez mayor en la mejora de los resultados de los pacientes y en el desarrollo futuro del trasplante.
Hanley recibió un pulmón donado en mayo de 2026, fue operado con asistencia robótica y dejó de necesitar oxígeno poco después de la intervención. El objetivo del procedimiento fue reemplazar el pulmón más dañado con una técnica menos invasiva que la cirugía convencional.
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La recuperación fue rápida. Hanley dejó el oxígeno dentro de las primeras 24 horas, salió de la unidad de cuidados intensivos en 48 horas y recibió el alta hospitalaria en dos semanas.
“Tenía unas pocas incisiones pequeñas, y la más grande era de tal vez dos o tres pulgadas. Todas cicatrizaron rápido. Realmente no tuve nada de dolor después de la cirugía”, contó el paciente. Jones agregó que durante la operación aplicaron múltiples medidas para controlar el dolor y hacer que el posoperatorio fuera lo más confortable posible.
Los controles posteriores mostraron que el nuevo pulmón funcionaba bien. Hanley dijo que ya no necesita cargar equipos de oxígeno y que espera retomar desayunos con amigos y viajes junto con su esposa, sus dos hijos y sus tres nietos.
También agradeció al equipo médico, al que mencionó por nombre, y a la familia del donante. “Esperamos que sepan la diferencia que hicieron en nuestras vidas”, afirmó.
La clínica señaló que la cirugía robótica es solo una de varias formas de abordar el trasplante pulmonar y que muchos pacientes no son candidatos para esta técnica. Jones sostuvo que este hito amplía la experiencia del equipo en cirugía robótica y trasplante, y Hanley expresó su deseo de que su caso ayude a otros a ver “lo que es posible” con este tipo de intervención, que en su experiencia implicó menos dolor, una recuperación más rápida y una vuelta más temprana a su vida cotidiana.
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