Nigel Farage has signalled he is willing to hold talks with Rupert Lowe, the former Reform UK MP now leading Restore Britain, about a potential electoral pact aimed at "uniting the Right" ahead of the next general election. The Reform UK leader revealed he has already reached out to Lowe, his one-time ally turned rival, despite the pair's acrimonious falling-out after Lowe's departure from Reform amid allegations of bullying and threats, which he denies.

Farage described himself as "open-minded" about cooperation, reflecting concern within right-wing politics that a split vote between Reform and smaller parties such as Restore Britain could hand seats to Labour or the Conservatives. The overture comes as Farage also unveiled his "Operation Fortress" plan, which proposes using the Royal Navy to return Channel migrants to France, underscoring his continued focus on immigration as a core campaign issue. No details of a formal pact or timetable have yet been agreed between the two figures.