Nigel Farage has said he never engaged in racist behaviour “with intent” while he attended a top private school.

The Reform UK leader directly responded to a newspaper report about his behaviour while at Dulwich College , south London , as a teenager.

The Guardian’s report was based on allegations from more than a dozen school contemporaries of Mr Farage, 61, who recount alleged incidents of deeply offensive behaviour throughout his teenage years.

A spokesman for the Reform leader previously denied the claims on his behalf.

In an interview with broadcasters on Monday, Mr Farage however appeared to not be so forthright.

Asked about the claims, the Reform leader replied: “This is 49 years ago, by the way. Forty-nine years ago. Have I ever tried to take it out on any individual on

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