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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The 44-year-old Brexiteer previously ran for Conservative leader following the resignation of Boris Johnson and came fourth despite starting the race with a relatively low-profile.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

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

In this race, she has pitched herself as a Brexiteer who will return the party to its roots.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022

The MP, a leading Brexiteer and supporter of Mr Johnson, broadened the discussion out to call for financial donations to MPs to be more tightly regulated and transparent.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2022

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