Nigel Farage Wins UK Parliament Seat on Eighth Attempt
Anti-Immigration Party Leader Triumphs After Years of Rejection
Farage's Victory a Major Setback for Prime Minister Boris Johnson
In a stunning upset, anti-immigration party leader Nigel Farage has won a seat in the UK Parliament on his eighth attempt, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government.
Farage, a vocal critic of the European Union and immigration, has been a controversial figure in British politics for years. He first ran for Parliament in 2004 but was unsuccessful. He made seven more attempts over the years, but always lost by narrow margins.
This time, however, Farage's luck changed. He won a seat in the South Thanet constituency in Kent, a traditional Conservative stronghold. The result was a shock to many, including Johnson, who had been hoping to increase his majority in Parliament.
Farage's victory is a major setback for Johnson, who has been struggling to maintain his grip on power. The Conservative Party has been divided over Brexit, and Farage's victory will only add to the pressure on Johnson to deliver on his promise to "get Brexit done."
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