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Monday 04 July 2016 1:41 pm

Nigel Farage has resigned again – here are his career highlights

By: James Nickerson

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The UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has stepped down, again. 

And assuming that the party doesn't reject his resignation again, he can have what he says he wants: his life back.

As his political career comes to an end, here are some of his most memorable moments.

Recently, Farage led a flotilla up the Thames:

https://twitter.com/kerryjeanlister/status/743086816430043136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

​And here's to a frankly pretty good advertisement:

This one will go down in Question Time history:

Some in the EU Parliament, including Jean-Claude Juncker, have said they could miss sparring with him:

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

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