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U.K. Live Updates: Farage Says He Will Resign as Lawmaker, Setting Off Special Election

U.K. Live Updates: Farage Says He Will Resign as Lawmaker, Setting Off Special Election
NYT World Tuesday 07 July 2026, 13:48 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read
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Nigel Farage speaks to the news media at the Havering Town Hall after the results of the local elections in the London Borough of Havering, Britain, in May.

Nigel Farage speaks to the news media at the Havering Town Hall after the results of the local elections in the London Borough of Havering, Britain, in May. [Image text:] HAVERING TOWN HALI SRITATK
U.K. Live Updates (ORG) Farage (PERSON) Nigel Farage (PERSON) the Havering Town Hall (LOCATION) the London Borough (LOCATION) Havering (LOCATION) Britain (LOCATION)
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