LONDON — A claim that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage vowed to deport Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to the United States if he becomes prime minister has spread widely on social media this week. A review of public statements and news reports found no evidence that Farage made such a pledge.

The posts also claim Farage called the couple's behavior "an absolute disgrace" and that U.S. President Donald Trump recently attacked the Sussexes, saying he would never have taken them back. No credible news outlet has reported either remark, and neither Farage nor Trump appears to have made such statements publicly.

Some posts also say there are growing calls for Parliament to strip the couple of their titles. While such calls have surfaced online at various times, there is no indication of any formal parliamentary move to do so.

What the viral posts claim

The posts, shared across several platforms, say Farage "made headlines" by declaring he might send the couple back to America because of their behavior. They pair the claim with comments attributed to Trump and reactions from users saying America would no longer have to deal with the couple's "drama."

The claims gained traction as the Sussexes have been back in the news. The couple moved back to the United Kingdom in August with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and this week condemned photographers who were seen looking into the grounds of the children's school.

Why the claim does not hold up

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