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Farage says Britain will never return to the EU

In an interview with la Repubblica, eurosceptic right-wing leader Nigel Farage said the United Kingdom would never rejoin the European Union and opposed holding a second referendum.

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What is happening

Farage said the prime minister had done him a favor by rehabilitating him and described Burnham’s decision as a “major mistake.” He said a second referendum would divide the country and be a disaster, adding that after ten years of silence on Europe, his actions would now become clear.

Why is it on the Radar?

Farage’s statements signal a renewed focus on Europe and Brexit, while presenting a second referendum as, in his view, a source of division and severe consequences.

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