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| TV leaders' debate: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself’ Farage told as he lashes out at foreigners with HIV | |
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| Nigel Farage was told he “should be ashamed” for lashing out at foreigners living in Britain with HIV during the TV leaders debate. | Nigel Farage was told he “should be ashamed” for lashing out at foreigners living in Britain with HIV during the TV leaders debate. |
| The Ukip leader condemned “health tourists” for coming to the UK to use the NHS to be diagnosed with HIV and then receiving the £25,000 per year in treatment. | The Ukip leader condemned “health tourists” for coming to the UK to use the NHS to be diagnosed with HIV and then receiving the £25,000 per year in treatment. |
| It drew an angry reaction from Leanne Wood, the leader of Plaid Cymru, who attacked Mr Farage for “dangerous scaremongering”, while Ed Miliband tweeted he “should be ashamed”. | It drew an angry reaction from Leanne Wood, the leader of Plaid Cymru, who attacked Mr Farage for “dangerous scaremongering”, while Ed Miliband tweeted he “should be ashamed”. |
| It was the most mentioned moment on Twitter during the two-hour live TV debate between the seven party leaders, drawing widespread criticism. | |
| Speaking about the burden that immigrants and “health tourists” place on the NHS, Mr Farage said: “Here’s a fact, and I’m sure other people will be mortified that I dare to talk about it. | Speaking about the burden that immigrants and “health tourists” place on the NHS, Mr Farage said: “Here’s a fact, and I’m sure other people will be mortified that I dare to talk about it. |
| “There are 7000 diagnoses in this country every year for people who are HIV positive, but 60 percent of them are not for British nationals. | “There are 7000 diagnoses in this country every year for people who are HIV positive, but 60 percent of them are not for British nationals. |
| “You can come into Britain, from anywhere in the world, and get diagnosed with HIV, and get the anti-retroviral drugs which cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. | “You can come into Britain, from anywhere in the world, and get diagnosed with HIV, and get the anti-retroviral drugs which cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. |
| Nigel Farage sparked a sudden spike of negative comments towards him when he mentioned his HIV views (TheySay Analysis) | Nigel Farage sparked a sudden spike of negative comments towards him when he mentioned his HIV views (TheySay Analysis) |
| “I know there are horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but we need to put the system there for British families who have paid into it for decades.” | “I know there are horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but we need to put the system there for British families who have paid into it for decades.” |
| Ms Wood, who was next in turn to answer the question, drew the first audience applause with this response: "This kind of scaremongering is dangerous; it divides communities and it creates stigma to people who are ill and I think you should be ashamed of yourself." | Ms Wood, who was next in turn to answer the question, drew the first audience applause with this response: "This kind of scaremongering is dangerous; it divides communities and it creates stigma to people who are ill and I think you should be ashamed of yourself." |
| Natalie Bennett and Nick Clegg clash And Mr Miliband also voiced his disapproval, taking to Twitter to say: “I want to say, Nigel Farage’s comment about the NHS and HIV was disgusting. He should be ashamed. The fact he isn’t says so much.” | Natalie Bennett and Nick Clegg clash And Mr Miliband also voiced his disapproval, taking to Twitter to say: “I want to say, Nigel Farage’s comment about the NHS and HIV was disgusting. He should be ashamed. The fact he isn’t says so much.” |
| However Ukip’s immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe defended Mr Farage, insisting he was “only mentioning a fact” and said he had sent out a “very clear message” about Ukip’s policy on the NHS. | However Ukip’s immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe defended Mr Farage, insisting he was “only mentioning a fact” and said he had sent out a “very clear message” about Ukip’s policy on the NHS. |
| Mr Farage's comments did not go down well on Twitter: | Mr Farage's comments did not go down well on Twitter: |
| Always reluctant to offer a political view, but Farage is a dick! | Always reluctant to offer a political view, but Farage is a dick! |
| Not sure “Tough on AIDS victims” is going to be a popular campaign slogan. #LeadersDebate | Not sure “Tough on AIDS victims” is going to be a popular campaign slogan. #LeadersDebate |