| − | '''Nigel Paul Farage''' (born 3 April 1964) is a [[conservative]] and [[Euroskeptic]] British politician, [[Member of Parliament]], and leader of the political party [[Reform UK]].<ref>He formerly led the [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) from 2010 to 2016; he also held that position from September 2006 to November 2009. Between 1999 and the UK's withdrawal from the EU in 2020, he was a Member of the [[European Parliament]] for South East England and co-chairs the Eurosceptic Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group.</ref> A popular and well-respected politician, as of the second quarter of 2024 Farage was the most popular UK politician in the UK according to ''YouGov'',<ref>[https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/politicians-political-figures/all The Most Popular Politicians & Political Figures (Q2 2024)]</ref> and on July 4, 2024 became a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the first time, representing Clacton in [[Essex]]. | + | '''Nigel Paul Farage''' (born 3 April 1964) is a [[conservative]] and [[Euroskeptic]] British politician, [[Member of Parliament]], and leader of the political party [[Reform UK]].<ref>He formerly led the [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) from 2010 to 2016; he also held that position from September 2006 to November 2009. Between 1999 and the UK's withdrawal from the EU in 2020, he was a Member of the [[European Parliament]] for South East England and co-chairs the Eurosceptic Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group.</ref> A popular and well-respected politician, as of the second quarter of 2024 Farage was the most popular UK politician according to ''YouGov'',<ref>[https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/politicians-political-figures/all The Most Popular Politicians & Political Figures (Q2 2024)]</ref> and on July 4, 2024 became a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the first time, representing Clacton in [[Essex]]. |
| | Farage is noted for his strong opposition to the [[globalist]] and [[socialist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/17/farage-the-eu-is-building-an-empire-why-deny-it/ Farage: The EU Is ‘Building an Empire. Why Deny It?’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref> His goal to leave the EU was achieved when the British people voted to leave the EU in a June 23, 2016 referendum.<ref>Armstrong, Paul (July 15, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/24/europe/eu-referendum-nigel-farage/ Nigel Farage: Arch-eurosceptic and Brexit 'puppet master']. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (June 25, 2016). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/brexit-result-meet-men-who-took-britain-out-europe-n598381 Brexit Result: Meet the Men Who Took Britain Out of Europe]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> Although the more liberal supporters of [[Brexit]] shunned him, he was instrumental in having the referendum held in the first place.<ref>Wiseman, Oliver (December 9, 2016). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/442891/nigel-farage-ukip-european-union-euroskepticism-brexit-immigration-donald-trump Mr. Farage Goes to Washington]. ''National Review''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> | | Farage is noted for his strong opposition to the [[globalist]] and [[socialist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/17/farage-the-eu-is-building-an-empire-why-deny-it/ Farage: The EU Is ‘Building an Empire. Why Deny It?’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref> His goal to leave the EU was achieved when the British people voted to leave the EU in a June 23, 2016 referendum.<ref>Armstrong, Paul (July 15, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/24/europe/eu-referendum-nigel-farage/ Nigel Farage: Arch-eurosceptic and Brexit 'puppet master']. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (June 25, 2016). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/brexit-result-meet-men-who-took-britain-out-europe-n598381 Brexit Result: Meet the Men Who Took Britain Out of Europe]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> Although the more liberal supporters of [[Brexit]] shunned him, he was instrumental in having the referendum held in the first place.<ref>Wiseman, Oliver (December 9, 2016). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/442891/nigel-farage-ukip-european-union-euroskepticism-brexit-immigration-donald-trump Mr. Farage Goes to Washington]. ''National Review''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> |