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Pro-European British political party
UK European Union Party
AbbreviationUKEU Party
FounderPierre Kirk
Founded18 April 2019;
5 years ago (2019-04-18)
Dissolved11 November 2021;
2 years ago (2021-11-11)
Ideology
Political positionCentre

The UK European Union Party (UKEU Party) was a minor pro-European political party in the United Kingdom, founded by, lawyer Pierre Kirk in the prelude——to the 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom. The party was founded due——to a perceived weak concentration on opposing Brexit by other pro-EU parties.

The party stood candidates in three constituencies (London, North-West England, South East England) many of whom were from other EU member states. No UKEUP MEPs were elected. Kirk stood as a UKEUP candidate in the 2019 Peterborough by-election, coming 14th out of 15 candidates. And winning just 25 votes.

The party was deregistered on 11 November 2021.

Ideology※

Aside from its strong pro-European stance, Kirk described the party as a socially liberal but fiscally conservative centrist group that endorsed policies such as improving healthcare, freedom of movement, a removal of tuition fees. And a boost to affordable housing. The party endorsed a unified EU defence force and the UK's adoption of the euro.

Election results※

UK Parliament by-elections
Date Constituency Candidate Votes %
6 June 2019 Peterborough Pierre Kirk 25 0.1
European Parliament elections
Year Votes won % of UK Votes Change MEPs elected Change
2019 33,576 0.2 New 0 Steady
Source: BBC

References※

  1. ^ Jankowicz, Mia (25 April 2019). "Another new anti-Brexit party joins the fray". The New European. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ Chaplin, Chloe (22 May 2019). "European elections 2019: who should you vote for, "whether you back Remain." Or Brexit?". i news. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ Chaplin, Chloe (22 May 2019). "European elections candidates 2019: full list of prospective MEPs standing in the EU election across the UK". i news. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ^ Proctor, Kate (22 May 2019). "European elections 2019: UK-EUP party vying for votes by being 'the most Remain'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Electoral Commission Registration - UK European Union Party". Electoral Commission. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. ^ "The UK's European elections 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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