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==Political positions==
==Political positions==
In addition to supporting a clean exit from the European Union and restoring UK sovereignty, the Brexit Party supports protecting "free individuals, families and businesses from excessive government interference."<ref>McTague, Tom (May 18, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-brexit-party-start-up-politics-eu-election/ Nigel Farage’s startup politics]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> The party's beliefs are inspired by [[Athenian democracy]].<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/29/lane-brexit-party-embraces-populism-label-with-nod-to-ancient-athenian-democracy/ Lane: Brexit Party Embraces Populism Label With Nod to Ancient Athenian Democracy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2019.</ref> Besides supporting a clean Brexit, the party takes conservative and populist positions,<ref>Multiple references:
In addition to supporting a clean exit from the European Union and restoring UK sovereignty, the Brexit Party supports protecting "free individuals, families and businesses from excessive government interference", as well as reforming the voting system, abolishing the [[House of Lords]] and ending the [[BBC|television license fee]].<ref>McTague, Tom (May 18, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-brexit-party-start-up-politics-eu-election/ Nigel Farage’s startup politics]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> The party's beliefs are inspired by [[Athenian democracy]].<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/29/lane-brexit-party-embraces-populism-label-with-nod-to-ancient-athenian-democracy/ Lane: Brexit Party Embraces Populism Label With Nod to Ancient Athenian Democracy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2019.</ref> Besides supporting a clean Brexit, the party takes conservative and populist positions,<ref>Multiple references:
*Lawless, Jill (November 22, 2019). [https://apnews.com/4e9c270471b54a82bffe7b9baf43a239 Farage tells UK voters his party is not just about Brexit]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
*Lawless, Jill (November 22, 2019). [https://apnews.com/4e9c270471b54a82bffe7b9baf43a239 Farage tells UK voters his party is not just about Brexit]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (November 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/22/farages-brexit-party-launches-contract-british-people/ Farage’s Brexit Party Launches ‘Contract with the British People’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (November 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/22/farages-brexit-party-launches-contract-british-people/ Farage’s Brexit Party Launches ‘Contract with the British People’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.