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Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in

Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in
BBC Politics Tuesday 07 July 2026, 14:33 UTC 1 min read
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In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.

In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.
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