The private boys’ school near Windsor, Berkshire, told the BBC it was investigating the incident which happened during a speech by Nigel Farage last week. One person, who said he was a parent of one of the girls who attended the talk, wrote anonymously on social media that students were heckled inside the lecture theater and subjected to “racial slurs” and “general misogynistic comments”. They said of the private school students: “Their behavior was appalling.” The poster also said the Eton boys cheered Farage’s “worst comments on immigrants and Covid”. The college told the BBC it “unreservedly” apologized for the “completely unacceptable” behaviour. Farage said the atmosphere during his speech was “tumultuous”. In 2013, the Salisbury Diplomatic Society hosted the then Ukip leader at Eton for a talk entitled Europe: In or Out? Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The school, which charges more than £40,000 a year for boarders, counts Boris Johnson, Prince William, Prince Harry and David Cameron among its alumni.
