Nigel Farage in 2016
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