Steven Woolfe

English barrister and politician

Steven Woolfe - English barrister and politician
Born

October 6th, 1967
57 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in 1967, this individual served as a barrister before entering politics. Represented the North West Leicestershire constituency in the European Parliament as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2014 to 2019. Engaged in discussions surrounding Brexit and the future of the UK within the European Union framework. Focused on issues such as immigration and national sovereignty during tenure.

Served as MEP for UK Independence Party

Championed concerns on Brexit

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