Gerard Batten

British politician · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1954 · age 72

Gerard Joseph Batten is a British politician who served as the Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2018 to 2019. He was a founding member of the party in 1993, and served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2004 to 2019.

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2019“What we do know is that if we do not leave the EU it will mark the end of democracy in the UK.”In their words29 March 2019Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay BBC NewsRead the whole statement

2018“If Parliament does not take Britain out of the European Union it will be the biggest constitutional crisis since the English Civil War.”In their words11 December 2018UKIP AM Neil Hamilton's appearance with Tommy Robinson 'shameful' BBC NewsRead the whole statement

“The people of Wales voted to leave the European Union and return our United Kingdom to the status of an independent democracy.”In their words3 October 2018Plaid Cymru's Adam Price says Brexit must be stopped BBC NewsRead the whole statement

“[Tommy Robinson is] entitled to speak at rallies organised by people who believe in democracy”In their words21 September 2018UKIP aiming to be 'radical, populist' party - Gerard Batten BBC NewsRead the whole statement

“Instead of asking the EU how we may leave we should have been explaining to them how we are going to leave.”In their words27 April 2018UKIP facing 'difficult' local elections - Gerard Batten BBC NewsRead the whole statement

2006“Successive governments have refused to accept the threat posed to our society by Islamic fundamentalism and extremism and to take the necessary measures to meet it head-on.”In their wordsIslamic fundamentalism is incompatible with freedom and Western liberal democracy (2006)Read the whole statement

1954Born27 March 1954

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Tommy Robinson is not far-right... and does not have far-right views. He is someone who can give some information and research which is useful to me.
14 April 2019 · BBC News, Own words
We are determined to protect our freedom of speech and the right to speak our minds without fear of the politically correct thought-police knocking on our doors.
21 September 2018 · UKIP aiming to be 'radical, populist' party - Gerard Batten BBC News, Own words
Freedom cannot be expected to tolerate that which would destroy it. Fundamentalist and extremist Islam is incompatible with freedom and Western liberal democracy.
2006 · Islamic fundamentalism is incompatible with freedom and Western liberal democracy (2006), Own words