Nigel Farage refuses swordfight with a Polish aristocrat

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Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, wears Union Flag themed socks during a visit to a community centre in Clacton, Essex

Nigel Farage and his Union Jack socks

Nigel Farage is on the campaign trail in Clacton, Essex where he is wearing a natty pair of socks. The Ukip leader has declined the offer of a swordfight with a Polish prince who challenged him on YouTube. Mr Farage said he was “trying to keep violence out of the election”.

Mr Farage visited the town’s Copping Community Centre with Douglas Carswell – the first person to be elected as a Ukip MP after defecting from the Conservatives. He met supporters and again spoke of the lack of young British people pursuing careers in manufacturing and leaving engineering firms with a “genuine shortage” of skilled workers. He said: “We will say that anyone doing engineering at degree level should not be paying any tuition fees.”