UK Independence Party
Also known as UKIP, United Kingdom Independence Party, Young Independence - UKIPs Youth Wing
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The UK Independence Party is a right-wing to far-right political party in the United Kingdom that strongly opposes British membership in the European Union. It gained significant influence in British politics, particularly around the time of the Brexit referendum, by campaigning for the UK to leave the EU.
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Key facts
- Abbreviation
- UKIP
- General secretary
- Donald Mackay
- Spokesperson
- Calvin Robinson
- Leader
- Nick Tenconi
- Honorary president
- Neil Hamilton
- Chairman
- Ben Walker
- Treasurer
- Ian Garbutt
- Founder
- Alan Sked
- Founded
- 3 September 1993 ; , 32 years ago ( 1993-09-03 )
- Preceded by
- Anti-Federalist League
- Headquarters
- Henleaze Business Centre, 13 Harbury Road, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4PN
- Youth wing
- Young Independence
- Membership 2020
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