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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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A spokesman for Sir Ed said it was a reference to remarks Farage made in 2014, as leader of UKIP, when he had criticised "kneejerk" restrictions on handguns imposed after the 1996 Dunblane massacre.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

However, he added that their vote share was down on what UKIP, a precursor to Reform, achieved in 2015-6.

From BBC • May 3, 2024

In 2016, it resulted in a dramatic tie between Labour’s Carwyn Jones and Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood, who had the support of the Conservatives and UKIP.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

With a reference to former Tory MP Mark Reckless, who defected to UKIP, he told the BBC political editor Chris Mason it would be "reckless" to call a by-election when a general election was looming.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

He then became a founder member of what would become UKIP.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

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