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Nigel Farage: Ukip 'wants our country back'

Nigel Farage has unveiled Ukip's manifesto for the upcoming General Election, pledging to introduce a referendum to "free" Britain from the European Union, adding: "Then, only then, can we truly control our borders."

The party leader also promised an £18 billion "tax giveaway", including plans to raise the income tax threshold for lower and middle earners and abolish inheritance tax.

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Farage unveils £18bn 'tax giveaway'

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has pledged an £18 billion "tax giveaway", which he says will spark "real dynamic growth" in the British economy.

His proposed tax cuts include:

  • No tax on the minimum wage up to £13,000
  • Raise threshold on 40p to £50,000 a year
  • Introduce a new 30p tax band for those earning between £45,000 and £50,000
  • Remove inheritance tax

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