Jeremy Corbyn has announced he is taking the “first steps” in legal action against Nigel Farage over a “highly defamatory statement”.

Writing on social media, the former Labour leader – who is no longer a member of the party – said: “I have asked my lawyers to take the first steps in commencing legal proceedings against Nigel Farage, following a highly defamatory statement about me.

“We are a movement for peace – and we cannot stand by and let these disgusting and malicious lies go unchallenged.”

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It relates to a segment on GB News last Wednesday.

A statement from Mr Corbyn’s team said Mr Farage “accused Jeremy Corbyn of subscribing to an antisemitic conspiracy theory”.

Mr Farage regularly appears on GB News, and is also part of the Reform Party.

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Sky News has approached Mr Farage for comment.

Mr Corbyn previously took legal action against Tory MP Ben Bradley in 2018, which resulted in Mr Bradley apologising and donating to a food bank.

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