Paul Nuttall has been announced as the new leader of Ukip.
The former deputy leader won 62.6% of the vote, beating Suzanne Evans and John Rees-Evans.
The leadership contest had been triggered when Diane James gave up the leadership last month, just 18 days after being elected to replace Nigel Farage.
Defeated Ukip leadership candidate Suzanne Evans has offered winner Paul Nuttall her congratulations and said she is "looking forward" to working with him.
She added: "He tells me he has got a role for me, so I'm waiting to see what that is."
The new leader of Ukip told ITV News that "millions of people from the Middle East and North Africa" are making their way to the continent.
The youth footballer and former history lecturer's appointment comes four months after he said he had no plans to replace Nigel Farage.