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Farage Says He Will Resign From UK’s Parliament, Setting Off a By-Election

NYT World Tuesday 07 July 2026, 13:39 UTC By Stephen Castle 1 min read
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Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform U.K., has come under increasing pressure after a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and donations.

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform U.K., has come under increasing pressure after a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and donations.
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