# WATCH: Zia Yusuf and Chris Philp descend into bitter illegal migration row during Piddington protest

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/watch-zia-yusuf-and-chris-philp-descend-into-bitter-illegal-migration-row-during-piddington-protest/
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:28:27+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/politics/video-zia-yusuf-chris-philp-bitter-illegal-migration-row-piddington
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Farage has weighed in on the Piddington migration row.
- He cited two men charged with spying for Iran.
- The dispute followed plans for asylum seeker accommodation at MoD Bicester.

## Summary

Nigel Farage has added to a row between Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, saying Philp has “a lot to apologise for”. Farage cited two men recently charged with spying for Iran, whom he said came to the UK illegally.

The dispute began at a press conference in Piddington after Labour approved plans for asylum seeker accommodation at MoD Bicester. Yusuf challenged Philp to apologise for his party’s record on illegal migration while in government; Philp called the accusation disingenuous and said the men due to be housed had arrived under the current Labour Government. He urged the pair to stand with local residents rather than score political points.

## Coverage

- [GB News: WATCH: Zia Yusuf and Chris Philp descend into bitter illegal migration row during Piddington protest](https://www.gbnews.com/politics/video-zia-yusuf-chris-philp-bitter-illegal-migration-row-piddington)
- [Daily Mail: 'Read the room... pipe down!' Top Tory Chris Philp clashes live on air with Reform's Zia Yusuf as they both turn up to protest Labour's approval of migrant camp near Oxfordshire village](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16290289/Read-room-pipe-Tory-Chris-Philp-clashes-live-air-Reforms-Zia-Yusuf-turn-protest-Labours-approval-migrant-camp-near-Oxfordshire-village.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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