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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;
3 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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