UKIP Transport spokesman Jill Seymour has called for an urgent investigation into the funding of HS2 after a new report highlighted plans to dramatically cut the number of rush-hour seats. 

UKIP fisheries spokesman slams Theresa May’s Mansion House speech for setting out plans to allow EU fishing vessel “reciprocal access”. 

Theresa May has finally set out her plan. 5 tests set our country free she suggests. They do nothing of the sort, they are a vision of the softest of Brexits, with the possibility of a harder Brexit to come.

UKIP Leader Gerard Batten said: “The EU is trying to divide Northern Ireland away from the UK and attempting to undermine and reverse the referendum decision.

“Every party in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Irish Republic, along with both governments have said they wish to avoid a hard border. 

“The only party saying they will put a hard border in place is the European Commission, ie Michel Barnier. The European Commission must not be allowed to annexe Northern Ireland or put a disruptive hard border in place. There are a number of solutions to the Irish border issue.”

The UKIP Deputy Chairman, Margot Parker MEP has expressed her disgust at reports women in Syria have been sexually exploited by men delivering aid on behalf of charities.