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Nigel Farage makes Brexit Party candidates stand aside for Tories

By: Oliver Kemp

Published: 13:26, 12 November 2019

Updated: 13:36, 12 November 2019

A shock announcement by Nigel Farage yesterday will leave just one Brexit Party candidate standing in Kent for the upcoming election.

The leader said there is a risk that standing in every seat in the country could lead to a hung Parliament and the prospect of a second referendum.

Meanwhile the Liberal Democrats are standing against Labour in Canterbury, ignoring criticism from MP Rosie Duffield that this could split votes from remain supporters.

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