The year Farage achieved his lifes ambition as Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Key Events

  • •Led the Leave.EU campaign alongside Arron Banks
  • •Unveiled controversial "Breaking Point" immigration poster
  • •June 23: Britain voted 52-48 to leave the EU
  • •Declared "Independence Day" for Britain
  • •Delivered victory speech: "This will be a victory for ordinary people"
  • •Resigned as UKIP leader saying his "political ambition has been achieved"
  • •Met Donald Trump after US election - first foreign politician to do so
  • •Named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people