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The quote sets up a sharp choice between backing the current political order and pushing for democratic change centered on nation-states. It suggests that these two positions are incompatible. The wording also frames the issue as a struggle over who holds power globally.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Nigel Farage
British politician
Nigel Farage is a British politician and a Member of Parliament for Clacton since 2024. He has led Reform UK and is known for his long role in British and European politics. He was leader of the UK Independence Party from 2006 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2016. From 1999 until the United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for South East England.
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