Liberal Democrats warn of Reform ‘Taliban Tax’ as regime says it is willing to work with Farage

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the news that the Taliban have announced they are "ready and willing" to work with Farage to accept deported Afghans, Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:

“Reform’s proposals essentially add up to a Taliban tax: sending billions to an oppressive regime that British soldiers fought and died to defeat. Not a penny of taxpayers’ money should go to a group so closely linked to terrorist organisations proscribed by the UK.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

The Telegraph has reported that the Taliban have announced they are "ready and willing" to work with Farage to accept deported Afghans - www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/26/taliban-ready-and-willing-work-with-nigel-farage-migrants/