Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is set to announce a private prosecution against two men involved in a violent altercation at Manchester Airport in July.
Farage has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for failing to bring charges against the individuals, labelling it an example of “two-tier policing.”
The incident sparked controversy and protests against police brutality after partial footage emerged showing a police officer forcefully subduing 19-year-old Fahir Muhammed Amas during an attempted arrest of his brother, Amad.
Additional footage later revealed that the officers had been assaulted before the altercation, leaving one female officer with a broken nose and another incapacitated.
Speaking on a podcast hosted by Winston Marshall, Farage alleged that justice is being applied unevenly.
“We have a two-tier justice system in this country,” Farage said, comparing the swift arrests made during the summer’s race riots to the delay in prosecuting those involved in the Manchester Airport incident.
The CPS confirmed it is reviewing material related to the case while working with Greater Manchester Police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
However, Farage has retained legal counsel to pursue a private prosecution, raising concerns that the CPS could intervene to block the case, a move likely to draw significant public scrutiny.
Farage’s comments come as debates over policing practices and justice disparities continue to dominate public discourse in the UK. Reform UK has yet to provide additional comment on the development.
