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April Fools' Day 2016: Nigel Farage alarms Ukip supporters by 'backing campaign for Britain to remain in EU' April Fools' Day 2016: Nigel Farage alarms Ukip supporters by 'backing campaign for Britain to remain in EU'
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Nigel Farage has horrified some Ukip supporters with an April Fools’ Day joke announcing his backing for Britain to stay in the European Union.Nigel Farage has horrified some Ukip supporters with an April Fools’ Day joke announcing his backing for Britain to stay in the European Union.
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“I've decided that today is the perfect time to announce that I'll be supporting the campaign to Remain in the EU,” he tweeted from his account.“I've decided that today is the perfect time to announce that I'll be supporting the campaign to Remain in the EU,” he tweeted from his account.
While most Twitter users noted the timing of the announcement, several of Mr Farage’s supporters seemed concerned.While most Twitter users noted the timing of the announcement, several of Mr Farage’s supporters seemed concerned.
“What the actual f***?” replied one outraged man, with another labelling the MEP a “traitor”.“What the actual f***?” replied one outraged man, with another labelling the MEP a “traitor”.
Some questioned whether the Ukip leader’s account had been hacked, presumably by some tech-savvy “remainers” ahead of the 23 June referendum.Some questioned whether the Ukip leader’s account had been hacked, presumably by some tech-savvy “remainers” ahead of the 23 June referendum.
Others were unimpressed. “You didn't need to bother with this, you are already one of the biggest fools on the planet, April or otherwise,” came one frosty remark.Others were unimpressed. “You didn't need to bother with this, you are already one of the biggest fools on the planet, April or otherwise,” came one frosty remark.
“At least make it a realistic joke,” another huffed.“At least make it a realistic joke,” another huffed.
But many of the Ukip leader's fans enjoyed the joke, crowning him "lord of bants" and praising the "best April fools of all time".But many of the Ukip leader's fans enjoyed the joke, crowning him "lord of bants" and praising the "best April fools of all time".
Mr Farage’s joke came as the UK woke up to the annual deluge of pranks and fake stories.Mr Farage’s joke came as the UK woke up to the annual deluge of pranks and fake stories.
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