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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.
 
*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> 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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*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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.

Revision as of 22:48, July 11, 2019

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.

History

The Brexit Party was founded in April 2019,[1] and it grew very quickly.[2] In May 2019, it received four members in the Welsh parliament after several Assembly Members defected from their respective parties,[3] and it also received Labour Party defectors.[4] Even members of the Liberal Democrats left to join the Brexit Party.[5] In five weeks of its creation, the Brexit Party's membership surpassed 100,000.[6] In the May 2019 European Parliament elections, the party performed strongly, winning the most votes of any party.[7]

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."[8]

References

  1. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  2. ↑ Walker, Peter (May 15, 2019). Has the rise of the Brexit party blown away Ukip? The Guardian. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ Markham, Joe (May 16, 2019). Brexit Party Secure Four Members of Welsh Assembly in Mass Defection. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 5, 2019). Local Labour Politicians Defect to Brexit Party as Labour Slumps in Polls. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  5. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2019). Liberal Democrat Councillor Defects to Brexit Party. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Montgomery, Jack (May 16, 2019). Farage’s Brexit Party Smashes 100,000 Registered Supporters Target, Aims to Pass Tory Party. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ Multiple references: See also: The Brexit Party's debut in the European Parliament:
  8. ↑ McTague, Tom (May 18, 2019). Nigel Farage’s startup politics. Politico. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

External links

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