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Farage's goal, leaving the [[globalist]] and [[socialist]] [[European Union]], 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). [http://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). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442891/nigel-farage-ukip-european-union-euroskepticism-brexit-immigration-donald-trump Mr. Farage Goes to Washington]. ''Natioal Review''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref>

Farage's goal, leaving the [[globalist]] and [[socialist]] [[European Union]], 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). [http://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). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442891/nigel-farage-ukip-european-union-euroskepticism-brexit-immigration-donald-trump Mr. Farage Goes to Washington]. ''Natioal Review''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref>

Farage was very influential and arguably the most significant British politician in the early 21st Century.<ref>Stanley, Tim (September 16, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/16/au-revoir-nigel-farage-the-kentish-bloke-who-repainted-britain-p/ Au revoir Nigel Farage, the Kentish bloke who repainted Britain purple]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Bloom, Godfrey (July 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/04/when-we-founded-ukip-brexit-was-a-lost-cause-nigel-farage-change/ When we founded Ukip, Brexit was a lost cause. Nigel Farage changed all that]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref>

Farage was very influential and arguably the most significant British politician in the early 21st Century.<ref>Stanley, Tim (September 16, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/16/au-revoir-nigel-farage-the-kentish-bloke-who-repainted-britain-p/ Au revoir Nigel Farage, the Kentish bloke who repainted Britain purple]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Bloom, Godfrey (July 4, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/04/when-we-founded-ukip-brexit-was-a-lost-cause-nigel-farage-change/ When we founded Ukip, Brexit was a lost cause. Nigel Farage changed all that]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref>

Farage strongly and vocally supported [[Donald Trump]]'s successfully presidential candidacy.<ref>Farage, Nigel (November 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/22/farage-prepared-help-britain-work-president-trump/ FARAGE: I Am Prepared to Help Britain Work with President Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> They developed a very strong friendship, and Farage visited Trump several times after the election,<ref>Hope, Christopher (December 15, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/15/nigel-farage-meets-donald-trump-third-time-amid-speculation/ Nigel Farage meets Donald Trump for a third time amid speculation of new role advising on UK/US trade deal]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> and Trump even stated publicly that he would make a good ambassador to the U.S.<ref>Mance, Henry; Brown, John Murray (November 22, 2016). [https://www.ft.com/content/f37d612c-b081-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1 Trump’s Nigel Farage tweet ruffles UK feathers]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> Farage supports [[border wall]]s to combat illegal immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (January 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/09/farage-backs-trumps-wall-i-wish-europe-had-done-this-a-few-years-ago/ Farage Backs Trump’s Wall: ‘I Wish Europe Had Done This Years Ago’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2019.</ref>

Farage strongly and vocally supported [[Donald Trump]]'s successfully presidential candidacy.<ref>Farage, Nigel (November 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/22/farage-prepared-help-britain-work-president-trump/ FARAGE: I Am Prepared to Help Britain Work with President Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> They developed a very strong friendship, and Farage visited Trump several times after the election,<ref>Hope, Christopher (December 15, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/15/nigel-farage-meets-donald-trump-third-time-amid-speculation/ Nigel Farage meets Donald Trump for a third time amid speculation of new role advising on UK/US trade deal]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> and Trump even stated publicly that he would make a good ambassador to the U.S.<ref>Mance, Henry; Brown, John Murray (November 22, 2016). [https://www.ft.com/content/f37d612c-b081-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1 Trump’s Nigel Farage tweet ruffles UK feathers]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> Farage supports [[border wall]]s to combat illegal immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (January 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/09/farage-backs-trumps-wall-i-wish-europe-had-done-this-a-few-years-ago/ Farage Backs Trump’s Wall: ‘I Wish Europe Had Done This Years Ago’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2019.</ref>

== Life ==

== Life ==

Farage has been noted for his passionate eurosceptic speeches in the European Parliament. Farage was one of the key figures of the [[Brexit]] campaign. Farage's main opponent in the European Parliament is the socialist elitist liberal [[Guy Verhofstadt]], who is the Brexit negotiator of the European Parliament.

Farage has been noted for his passionate eurosceptic speeches in the European Parliament. Farage was one of the key figures of the [[Brexit]] campaign. Farage's main opponent in the European Parliament is the socialist elitist liberal [[Guy Verhofstadt]], who is the Brexit negotiator of the European Parliament.

After retiring from the leadership of UKIP, Farage became a [[conservative talk radio]] host.<ref>Saunders, Tristram Fane (January 5, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-to-listen-to/nigel-farage-host-new-nightly-lbc-radio-show/ Nigel Farage to host new nightly LBC radio show]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> He partnered in an effort to split the far-left U.S. state of [[California]] into two states, with one of which presumably being a conservative, [[red state]].<ref>Donnelly, Tim, CA Assemblyman (March 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/27/calexit-bad-boys-of-brexit-join-the-calexit2-movement-to-split-california-in-two/ Nigel Farage, ‘Bad Boys of Brexit’ Join #CalExit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> He noted in 2017 that Conservative Party Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] had adopted the exact same political positions as he had a few years earlier.<ref>Merrick, Rob (May 7, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-latest-nigel-farage-theresa-may-stolen-ukip-policies-brussels-bashing-immigration-a7722346.html Nigel Farage says Theresa May is winning because she has stolen all his policies]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> Farage announced in August 2018 that he would return to the frontlines of UK politics to fight the [[establishment]]'s plans to neutralize Brexit.<ref>Hale, Virginia (August 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/18/im-back-farage-returns-to-frontline-to-fight-establishments-brexit-sell-out/ ‘I’m Back’ – Farage Returns to Frontline to Fight Establishment’s Brexit ‘Sell-Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref>

After retiring from the leadership of UKIP, Farage became a [[conservative talk radio]] host.<ref>Saunders, Tristram Fane (January 5, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-to-listen-to/nigel-farage-host-new-nightly-lbc-radio-show/ Nigel Farage to host new nightly LBC radio show]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> He partnered in an effort to split the far-left U.S. state of [[California]] into two states, with one of which presumably being a conservative, [[red state]].<ref>Donnelly, Tim, CA Assemblyman (March 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/27/calexit-bad-boys-of-brexit-join-the-calexit2-movement-to-split-california-in-two/ Nigel Farage, ‘Bad Boys of Brexit’ Join #CalExit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> He noted in 2017 that Conservative Party Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] had adopted the exact same political positions as he had a few years earlier.<ref>Merrick, Rob (May 7, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-latest-nigel-farage-theresa-may-stolen-ukip-policies-brussels-bashing-immigration-a7722346.html Nigel Farage says Theresa May is winning because she has stolen all his policies]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> Farage announced in August 2018 that he would return to the frontlines of UK politics to fight the [[establishment]]'s plans to neutralize Brexit.<ref>Hale, Virginia (August 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/18/im-back-farage-returns-to-frontline-to-fight-establishments-brexit-sell-out/ ‘I’m Back’ – Farage Returns to Frontline to Fight Establishment’s Brexit ‘Sell-Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref>

In December 2018, Farage left UKIP because of its association with [[Tommy Robinson]], who had once been a member of the [[English Defence League]].<ref>Multiple references:

In December 2018, Farage left UKIP because of its association with [[Tommy Robinson]], who had once been a member of the [[English Defence League]].<ref>Multiple references: