Nigel Farage slammed for ‘not getting up from sunbed’ as he skips crunch EU deal debate

NIGEL Farage has come under fire for not “getting up from his sunbed” while skipping a Commons debate on the new controversial EU deal. 

The Reform UK leader admitted he was away from Westminster on his first overseas holiday for three years amid speculation he is in France. 

AFPNigel Farage has come under fire for not ‘getting up from his sunbed’ while skipping a Commons debate on the new controversial EU deal.[/caption] AFPThe Reform UK leader was not present in Parliament on Tuesday when the PM debated the agreement with MPs[/caption]

Opponents pounced on the revelation from the leading Brexiteer just 24 hours after Sir Keir Starmer struck his “surrender” deal with the EU. 

He was not present in Parliament on Tuesday when the PM debated the agreement with MPs. 

Mr Farage revealed his fury over the agreement, claiming a 12-year deal with the EU on fishing rights could trigger the end of the sector. 

Labour said: “Nigel Farage clearly cares so passionately about this issue he’s decided he can’t get up from his sunbed to represent his constituents or his party. 

“He’s not a leader – he’s an opportunist who just talks Britain down whenever it suits him.” 

A Tory spokesman said the MP for Clacton, Essex, doesn’t have “the stamina to keep up with Starmer”. 

Farage said he will be back on the campaign trail next week as his party “moves to the next stage” following the local election wins and victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. 

He said: “After months of touring the UK in the run up to our hugely successful local election campaign, I will resume travelling the country next week as Reform moves to the next stage. 

“Meanwhile I am having my first overseas break for three years, the jungle excepted.

“Well I say break.. plenty of articles and fundraising calls!”