Brexit
Britain's Exit from the European Union
Nigel Farage dedicated over 25 years to the cause of British independence from the EU. From founding UKIP in 1993 to leading the Leave campaign in 2016, Brexit was his life's work.
Key Dates
1993
Co-founds UKIP to campaign for EU withdrawal
2016-06-23
Brexit referendum - Leave wins 52-48%
2020-01-31
UK officially leaves the EU
Related Quotes
"We want our country back."
Brexit campaign slogan • 2016-06-23
"This will be a victory for real people, a victory for ordinary people, a victory for decent people."
Brexit referendum victory speech • 2016-06-24
"I'd rather be a free citizen than a comfortable slave."
On Brexit and sovereignty • 2016
"We will get our country back, we will get our borders back, we will get our pride and self-respect back."
Brexit campaign rally • 2016