United Kingdom Independence Party

The UK Independence Party (UKIP,  /ˈjuːkɪp/ YEW-kip) is a Eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. The party was founded on the idea of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union but has since become a multi-issue party with a full manifesto. UKIP has never won a seat in the House of Commons. UKIP holds two in the unelected House of Lords, both due to defections from Conservative peers. It has 12 seats in the E... More

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