# UK far-right leader Farage re-elected in boycotted by-election

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 09:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/uk-far-right-leader-farage-re-elected-in-boycotted-by-election?traffic_source=rss

> Far-right UK politician Nigel Farage won re-election as an MP in the Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances. He did not attend the results ceremony, where his closest challenger was comedian Count Binface.

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