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March 22, 2019<\/p>\n

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has announced that he will lead his new Brexit Party into the European elections if UK MPs decide to delay Brexit beyond May 22.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farage, who has ostensibly appointed himself leader, told various media, including the BBC and Sky News on Friday morning:\u00a0\u201cI will take over as leader of the Brexit Party and lead it into the European Elections.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Nigel Farage says that if the UK takes part in European elections, he will lead his new Brexit Party. When asked who is financially backing the party, he replies “don’t worry, they’re all UK registered” https:\/\/t.co\/d7fl8711cE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KTI2KmsYND<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky News Politics (@SkyNewsPolitics) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It comes after the Brexit Party\u2019s leader, Catherine Blaiklock, quit over a series of alleged Islamophobic statements and retweets of far-right figures on social media.<\/p>\n

It is not yet known if Farage has officially been elected as leader, as the party does not, as yet, appear to have a formal infrastructure to conduct such a vote.<\/p>\n

The right-wing MEP vowed to put out a whole host of Brexit Party candidates if the UK participates in the upcoming EU elections in May, adding: \u201cIf we fight those elections, we will fight them on trust.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, the EU agreed to PM May\u2019s request for a delaying to Brexit beyond the March 29 deadline. Brussels announced two new exit dates depending on what happens next week in the UK parliament.<\/p>\n

The UK will have to leave the bloc on April 12 unless British MPs agree to May\u2019s Brexit deal. If the withdrawal agreement is passed by next week, EU leaders have agreed to grant an extension until May 22.<\/p>\n

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This article was posted: Friday, March 22, 2019 at 5:29 am<\/p>\n

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