| UK European Union Party | |
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| Abbreviation: | UKEU Party |
| Founder: | Pierre Kirk |
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| Position: | Centre |
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| Country: | the United Kingdom |
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.[1] [2] The party was founded due to a perceived weak concentration on opposing Brexit by other pro-EU parties.[2]
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]
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.[2] The party endorsed a unified EU defence force and the UK's adoption of the euro.[4]
| Year | Votes won | % of UK Votes | Change | MEPs elected | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,576 | 0.2 | New | 0 | |||
| align=left colspan=7 | Source: BBC[6] | |||||