Despite years of campaigning against the European Union, Nigel Farage is set to claim his EU pension when he turns 63 in three years. The former MEP, known for his central role in leading the Brexit movement, has confirmed he will accept the pension, estimated to be worth £73,000 per year.
Farage has long criticised the EU for what he calls wasteful spending and excessive bureaucracy. However, his decision to accept the pension has sparked controversy, with critics accusing him of hypocrisy. Many point out the irony of someone so opposed to the EU benefitting financially from the very institution he fought to leave.
In response, Farage has remained unapologetic, stating that the pension is a contractual entitlement for his nearly two decades of service as a Member of the European Parliament. He insists that accepting it is simply honouring the terms of his work.
This situation underscores the complex relationship that many Eurosceptic politicians have with the EU. While they advocate for a UK free from its influence, they continue to reap the financial rewards from their time within the institution.
For Farage, the pension represents a lingering tie to the EU, even as he continues to position himself as a leading figure in post-Brexit Britain.
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