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The '''Brexit Party''' is a [[conservative]] political party in the [[United Kingdom]] that seeks to achieve [[Brexit]] and secure UK independence from the [[European Union]]. It is led by [[Nigel Farage]].
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==History==
 
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The Brexit Party was founded in April 2019,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Friedman, Victoria (April 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/12/farage-launches-brexit-party-begin-political-revolution-uk/ Farage Launches Brexit Party to ‘Begin Political Revolution in UK’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
 
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*Murphy, James (April 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32010-farage-launches-new-brexit-party-in-advance-of-eu-elections Farage Launches New Brexit Party in Advance of EU Elections]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
 
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*Murphy, James (May 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32353-nigel-farage-reemerges-as-a-trump-like-force-in-british-politics Nigel Farage Reemerges as a Trump-like Force in British Politics]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.</ref> and it grew very quickly.<ref>Walker, Peter (May 15, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/15/farage-rise-of-brexit-party-ukip-european-election-polls Has the rise of the Brexit party blown away Ukip?] ''The Guardian''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref> In May 2019, it received four members in the Welsh parliament after several Assembly Members defected from their respective parties,<ref>Markham, Joe (May 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/16/brexit-party-secure-four-members-of-welsh-assembly-in-mass-defection/ Brexit Party Secure Four Members of Welsh Assembly in Mass Defection]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> and it also received Labour Party defectors.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/05/labour-councillors-defect-brexit-party-labour-slumps-polls/ Local Labour Politicians Defect to Brexit Party as Labour Slumps in Polls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2019.</ref> Even members of the [[Liberal Democrats]] left to join the Brexit Party.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/11/liberal-democrat-councillor-defects-brexit-party/ Liberal Democrat Councillor Defects to Brexit Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> In five weeks of its creation, the Brexit Party's membership surpassed 100,000.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/16/farages-brexit-party-smashes-100000-registered-supporters-target/ Farage’s Brexit Party Smashes 100,000 Registered Supporters Target, Aims to Pass Tory Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, the party performed strongly, winning the most votes of any party.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Lawless, Jill (May 27, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/d553bd96d08f41349b6e2eab42406fbd Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK’s EU voting]. ''Associated Press''. May 27, 2019.
 
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*James, William (May 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-britain/uk-ever-more-polarized-as-brexit-party-storms-to-eu-vote-win-idUSKCN1SW0Y8 UK ever more polarized as Brexit Party storms to EU vote win]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Castle, Stephen (May 26, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/world/europe/farage-brexit-party-uk-elections.html Nigel Farage’s Populist Brexit Party Wins Big in European Parliament Elections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48417228 European elections 2019: Brexit Party dominates as Tories and Labour suffer]. ''BBC News''. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Kirk, Ashley; Wilson, Josh (May 27, 2019). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/05/27/european-election-results-2019-eu-uk-maps-mep-brexit-party/ EU election UK results and maps: Brexit Party wins nine of 10 regions, Lib Dems triumph in London]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Budryk, Zack (May 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/445637-brexit-party-set-to-win-most-uk-seats-in-eu-elections Brexit Party set to win most UK seats in EU elections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Friedman, Victoria (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/27/farage-declares-history-made-brexit-party-takes-lead-eu-elections/ Farage Declares ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ After Brexit Party Victory in EU Elections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Lane, Oliver JJ (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/27/farage-social-media-has-changed-politics/ Farage: Social Media Has Changed Politics… Now We’ve Got to Change the People in Westminster]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Lawless, Jill; Katz, Gregory (May 27, 2019). [https://apnews.com/acb668bdde9d4a4f9780ebd0cb6c7f6f Farage claims pro-Brexit momentum after divisive UK vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/27/pollak-brexit-party-win-also-a-victory-for-trump/ Pollak: Brexit Party Win Also a Victory for Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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*Fidler, Stephen (May 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-s-main-parties-suffer-a-european-election-drubbing-over-brexit-11558949682 U.K.’s Main Parties Suffer a European Election Drubbing Over Brexit]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
 
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The Brexit Party's debut in the European Parliament:
 
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*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/02/brexit-meps-take-seats-in-european-union-three-years-after-british-voted-to-leave/ Brexit MEPs Take Seats in EU Parliament Three Years After Leave Vote, Turn Backs on Euro Anthem]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
 
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*Friedman, Victoria (July 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/02/the-eu-is-not-nation-farage-rees-mogg-defend-turning-backs-euro-anthem/ ‘EU Is Not a Nation’: Rees-Mogg, Farage Defend Turning Backs on Euro Anthem]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
 
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*Friedman, Victoria (July 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/03/brexit-party-mep-slams-eu-parliaments-federal-united-states-europe-plans/ Brexit Party MEP Slams EU Lawmakers Pushing for a ‘United States of Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2019.</ref> Later in the year, the party began taking over local town councils.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-49686398 Brexit Party pact with Tories takes over Hartlepool Council]. ''BBC News''. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.</ref>
 
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In an IpsosMORI poll in October 2019, the Brexit Party was found to be "on the side of the British people" more than other parties in the eyes of the British public.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/09/brexit-party-tops-poll-most-trusted-side-british-people/ Brexit Party Tops Poll in Most Trusted to Be on Side of British People]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.</ref>
 
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On November 11, 2019, Farage announced the Brexit Party would not contest seats won by the Conservative Party in 2017, in an effort to not divide the pro-Brexit vote in [[2019 United Kingdom general election|the December snap election]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Lane, Oliver JJ (November 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/11/country-before-party-farage-wont-stand-against-tory-seats/ UK General Election: Putting ‘Country Before Party’, Farage Won’t Stand Against Existing Tory MPs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
 
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*Colchester, Max (November 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/nigel-farages-brexit-party-gives-boris-johnson-an-election-boost-11573476551 Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party Gives Boris Johnson an Election Boost]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
 
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*Lawless, Jill; Katz, Gregory (November 11, 2019). [https://apnews.com/68a71f6746dd474b864aedeaf86e8155 Brexit Party shifts tactics, won’t challenge Tories in vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
 
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*Murphy, James (November 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/34023-brexit-party-will-not-contest-tory-seats-in-coming-british-election Brexit Party Will Not Contest Tory Seats in Coming British Election]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
 
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*Delingpole, James (November 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/11/reluctant-hero-farage-puts-country-and-brexit-before-ego-and-party/ Delingpole: Reluctant Hero Farage Puts Country and Brexit Before Ego and Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
 
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*Zindulka, Kurt (November 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/14/nigel-farage-refuses-to-step-aside-in-300-seats/ Farage Scoffs at Johnson’s Last Minute ‘Deal’, Won’t Stand Aside in 300 Seats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
 
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*Faulconbridge, Guy; MacLellan, Kylie (November 14, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-election/no-more-surrender-for-brexit-partys-farage-in-british-election-idUSKBN1XO0XK No more surrender for Brexit Party's Farage in British election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref> The party did not win any seats in the election, but it did help the Conservative Party take Labour-held seats by acting as a spoiler.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/13/corbyn-ally-admits-brexit-party-stole-labour-votes/ Corbyn Ally Admits Brexit Party Stole Labour Votes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/14/nigel-farages-gamble-pays-off-corbyns-labour-destroyed/ Nigel Farage’s Gamble Pays Off: Corbyn’s Labour Destroyed]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2019.</ref>
 
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==Political positions==
 
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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:
 
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*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.
 
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*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.
 
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*Friedman, Victoria (November 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/24/farage-uk-needs-political-reform-drain-westminster-swamp/ Farage Says UK Needs ‘Political Reform’ to Drain the Westminster ‘Swamp’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
 
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*Lane, Oliver JJ (November 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/22/farage-slams-condems-mainstream-parties/ Farage Slams Labour, Tories: ‘Manifestos Tell People What They Want to Hear Without Meaning It’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref> including reducing immigration levels.<ref>Gallardo, Cristina (November 22, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-brexit-party-calls-for-drastic-cut-to-net-migration-to-the-uk/ Brexit Party calls for drastic cut to net migration to the UK]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref>
 
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==See also==
 
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* [[United Kingdom Independence Party]]
 
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==References==
 
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==External links==
 
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*[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/05/27/brexit-party-european-eu-elections-uk-results-manifesto-farage/ The Brexit Party: What do they stand for, and what does it mean now they've won the European elections?], by Daniel Capurro of ''The Telegraph''
 
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[[Category:United Kingdom Political Parties]]
 
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[[Category:Conservative Political Parties]]
 
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[[Category:Libertarianism]]
 
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[[Category:Euroskepticism]]
 

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