Brexiteer

American

[brek-si-teer] / ˌbrɛk sɪˈtɪər /

noun

a person, especially a politician, journalist, or other public figure, who advocated for, voted for, or supports the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; a supporter of Brexit.

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Mr. Raab, a hard-line Brexiteer who is one of Mr. Sunak’s most loyal political allies, had long denied allegations of abusive behavior.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Kwarteng, a free-marketer and zealous Brexiteer, flew home to London from Washington earlier Friday, as British newspapers tracked his flight.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022

Ms Braverman had styled herself as the only "authentic" Brexiteer candidate in contention, pointing to her resignation as a Brexit minister under Theresa May over the former prime minister's deal.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2022

A euroskeptic and Brexiteer, Braverman was elected to Parliament in 2015.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022

Tom Tugendhat is the latest MP to throw his hat into the ring, joining Attorney General Suella Braverman and Brexiteer Steve Baker who have shown interest.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2022

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