Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking to ITV Tonight, addressed his views on Reform leader Nigel Farage. "I've got respect for Nigel," Sunak said, acknowledging Farage's focus on migration. However, he emphasised, "A vote for anyone who’s not a Conservative candidate is a vote to put Keir Starmer in office." Sunak reiterated his commitment to addressing migration. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00What do you think about Nigel Farage?
00:02At the end of the day, one of two people is going to be Prime Minister.
00:06What do you think about Nigel Farage, not Keir Starmer?
00:08What do you think about Nigel Farage?
00:09I've got respect for Nigel, but at the end of the day...
00:12What do you admire about Nigel Farage?
00:14It's right that he's highlighted migration as an issue,
00:17because I think it is an issue.
00:19And the choice for everybody is a vote for anyone who's not a Conservative candidate
00:22is ultimately a vote to put Keir Starmer in office.
00:25Now, if you're someone who cares about migration as an issue
00:29and wants to stop the boats, I've got a plan to do that.
00:32What do you think are Nigel Farage's best qualities?
00:35I really don't know him, Paul.
00:37I think I've met him maybe once in my life.
00:40Do you feel threatened by him?
00:42No. I'm talking to everyone across the country about my plans for this country.
00:46You're not worried he's going to steal votes from the Conservative Party?
00:48At the end of the day, as I said, one of two people is going to be Prime Minister on July 5th.
00:51It's either Keir Starmer or me.
00:53A vote for anyone who's not a Conservative candidate is a vote to put Keir Starmer in office.