In a damning revelation that has thrust Nigel Farage’s early years back into the spotlight, more than 20 former students and staff from Dulwich College have signed an explosive open letter calling on the Reform UK leader to finally apologize for his alleged behavior during his time at the prestigious school in the 1970s and 1980s. The letter, published in The Guardian on December 18, 2025, accuses Farage of “publicly professed racist and xenophobic views” as a teenager, echoing claims first surfaced in 2013 from a teacher’s letter describing him as a “fascist” who marched through Sussex chanting Hitler Youth songs. Five former pupils spoke to ITV News, insisting “this isn’t about elections or parties — it’s about accountability, denial, and a truth that has waited far too long to be heard.”

The open letter, organized by alumni including journalists, academics, and business leaders, reads: “We kept quiet for years, but no longer. Farage’s denial of his past undermines the values we all learned at Dulwich.” Signatories claim Farage’s school days were marked by “bullying of minorities” and “open admiration for far-right ideologies,” including singing Nazi songs and expressing support for Enoch Powell’s anti-immigration views. One pupil, now a London barrister, told ITV: “He wasn’t just a teenager—he was vocal, unapologetic. We saw the seeds of what he became.”

Farage, 61, who attended Dulwich from 1975 to 1982, has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them “politically motivated smears” in a December 19 statement. “I was a rebellious teen—debating, not discriminating,” he said, referencing his school’s “diverse” environment. “This is old news dredged up to derail Reform UK.” His defenders point to his marriage to German Kirsten Mehr and multicultural friendships, but critics argue his UKIP past and Brexit rhetoric align with the claims.

The timing is no coincidence—Farage’s Reform UK surged in the 2025 election, winning 14% vote share and five seats. The letter’s release follows his December 17 BBC interview defending immigration policies, prompting alumni to act. “We thought we knew him then—we know him now,” one signatory said anonymously.

Dulwich College responded: “We condemn racism—our archives are open.” Farage’s biographer Michael Crick called it “damning but unsurprising,” citing 2013 teacher letters.

As Britain debates, the letter’s impact grows: #FarageSchool trending with 1M posts. Farage’s past haunts his present—accountability’s call echoes.