Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has denied ever racially abusing anyone, following allegations from 20 former classmates.
A Guardian investigation spoke to contemporaries from Dulwich College alleging Farage used racist and antisemitic language towards them, which a spokesperson denied.
Speaking directly to a journalist about the allegations, the 61-year-old was asked what he meant by "directly" and replied: "By taking it out on an individual on the basis of who they are or what they are."
The Guardian's allegations include claims he jokes about gas chambers and put another pupil in detention, when he was a prefect, for the colour of their skin.
When asked about the claims, Farage responded: "Have I said things 50 years ago that you could interpret as being banter in a playground, that you can interpret in the modern light of day in some sort of way? Yes."
He added: "I've never directly racially abused anybody. No."
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