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.[2][1] The party was founded due to a perceived weak concentration on opposing Brexit by other pro-EU parties.[1]
UK European Union Party | |
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| Abbreviation | UKEU Party |
| Founder | Pierre Kirk |
| Founded | 18 April 2019 |
| Dissolved | 11 November 2021 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
The party stood candidates in three constituencies (London, North-West England, South East England)[3] many of whom were from other EU member states.[4] 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.[5]
Ideology
editAside 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.[1] The party endorsed a unified EU defence force and the UK's adoption of the euro.[4]
Election results
edit| Date | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2019 | Peterborough | Pierre Kirk | 25 | 0.1 | |
| Year | Votes won | % of UK Votes | Change | MEPs elected | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,576 | 0.2 | New | 0 | 
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| Source: BBC[6] | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Jankowicz, Mia (25 April 2019). "Another new anti-Brexit party joins the fray". The New European. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Electoral Commission Registration - UK European Union Party". Electoral Commission. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "The UK's European elections 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.