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Nigel Farage: Quick Facts

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Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster' • Nov. 5, 2026, 12:23 PM ET (BBC)
Security guard who protected Nigel Farage on campaign trail was facing rape charge • Oct. 30, 2026, 9:12 AM ET (The Guardian)
Reform UK launches its own ‘newspaper’ with Farage on front page • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:41 PM ET (The Guardian)
Female Lib Dem MP accuses Nigel Farage of shoving her in parliament • Oct. 29, 2026, 10:16 AM ET (The Guardian)
Reform UK braces for Farage standards verdict over undeclared £5m gift • Oct. 23, 2026, 3:17 PM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Also Known As Nigel Paul Farage
Born April 3, 1964 (age 62) • Farnborough • England
Founder Reform UK
Political Affiliation Reform UK • United Kingdom Independence Party
Role In Brexit

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Nigel Farage stands smiling with arms raised, wearing a dark suit and light tie, in front of a plain purple background.
Nigel Farage smiles while looking out from behind a window covered with purple and yellow signs reading Thank you for voting UKIP at a UKIP campaign office.
Nigel Farage stands in front of and gestures toward a UKIP campaign poster reading Breaking Point with an image of a large crowd of people, highlighting immigration concerns before Brexit.
Nigel Farage stands at a podium in front of a blue Reform UK backdrop, holding up a document titled Prioritising UK Citizens during a press conference.
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