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Fact check: Starter removed from parliament during heated exchange with Farage.

Checked on September 11, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement claims that a "Starter" was removed from parliament during a heated exchange with Farage [1] [2] [3]. However, none of the sources from [1] to [3] mention this incident. Instead, they focus on Nigel Farage's statements about free speech, his testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee, and his warnings about the risks of arrest for American citizens traveling to the UK [1] [2] [3]. On the other hand, sources from [4] and [5] report on a New Zealand lawmaker, Chlöe Swarbrick, being ejected from Parliament during a heated debate, which may be related to the claim but does not involve Farage or a "Starter" [4] [5]. Sources from [6] to [8] do not provide any relevant information to verify the claim, except for a heated exchange between Nigel Farage and Hank Johnson, but do not mention a "Starter" being removed from parliament [6] [7] [8].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the identity of "Starter", which is not specified in the original statement. It is possible that "Starter" refers to a different individual, such as Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party in the UK [8]. However, none of the sources provided mention Keir Starmer being removed from parliament during a heated exchange with Farage. Alternative viewpoints suggest that the incident may have occurred in a different context, such as a debate in the New Zealand Parliament, where a lawmaker was ejected during a heated debate [4] [5]. The lack of clear information about the incident and the individuals involved makes it difficult to verify the claim.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain potential misinformation or bias, as it claims that a "Starter" was removed from parliament during a heated exchange with Farage, without providing any evidence or context to support this claim [1] [2] [3]. The sources provided do not mention this incident, and it is possible that the statement is attempting to manipulate public opinion or create a false narrative. The fact that some sources report on a similar incident in the New Zealand Parliament, but do not involve Farage or a "Starter", suggests that the original statement may be misleading or inaccurate [4] [5]. It is essential to approach this statement with caution and consider multiple sources before forming an opinion [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8].

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