Farage launched the Brexit Party and won the European elections just weeks later.

Key Events

  • •January: Announced formation of the Brexit Party
  • •April: Brexit Party officially launched
  • •May: Won European elections with 31.6% of the vote just 6 weeks after launch
  • •Brexit Party won 29 MEP seats
  • •September: Had milkshake thrown over him by protester
  • •December: Stood Brexit Party down in Conservative seats to help deliver Brexit
  • •Boris Johnson won General Election with pledge to "Get Brexit Done"