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Nigel Farage resigns from UK Parliament to trigger by-election
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Summary: Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament to force a snap by-election after a parliamentary investigation into a €5 million crypto gift.
WHO: Nigel Farage
WHAT: Resigned from UK Parliament to force a snap by-election
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To force a snap by-election amid an ongoing parliamentary investigation into a €5 million gift from a crypto billionaire that Farage defended as necessary for his personal security.
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