Nigel Farage promised to protect Special Forces soldiers facing legal scrutiny over their conduct in Afghanistan and Iraq, accusing the government of undermining military veterans.

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, pledged on January 26, 2026 to protect Special Forces troops facing investigations over actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, offering pardons for soldiers prosecuted under 'dubious codes' and accusing Keir Starmer's government of pursuing an agenda against the SAS.