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UKIP

British

/ ˈjuːˌkɪp /

acronym

United Kingdom Independence Party: a political party founded in 1993 to seek Britain's withdrawal from the European Union

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Nigel Farage used to be the leader of UKIP.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

And Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless each won those by-elections for UKIP.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

He was "utterly barred" from the annual gatherings when he was a leading light in UKIP, he says, although he often used to turn up anyway.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

He remains a staunch supporter of Brexit but won't use the word UKIP, saying he "doesn't like to mention" the party's name as he's "no longer comfortable being associated with what it later became".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

This week, Mr Farage, who is the former leader of UKIP, the Brexit Party, and a former member of the European Parliament, said his bank was closing his accounts without justification.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

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