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The leader of Reform UK and Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage launches his campaign for Britain's upcoming general election on July 4 in Clacton-on-Sea, where he will run to be local MP. Speaking to hundreds of gathered supporters, he says "we want to put voices in Westminster that truly believe in Britain." IMAGES
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon launches her party's general election campaign in Edinburgh, saying this election "is the most important of our lifetimes". SOUNDBITE
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party celebrates its surge after elections in two eastern states. In Saxony, the anti-immigration AfD scored 27.5 percent, up sharply from 9.7 percent five years ago, broadcasters ARD and ZDF forecast. It won between 22.5 and 24.5 percent in Brandenburg state, compared to 12.2 percent in 2014, said the initial projections. IMAGES
Istanbul's deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu launches his municipal re-run campaign. Stripped of his election win in early May, he said he would lead a "revolution" for democracy ahead of next month's re-run of the vote. IMAGES
A new anti-Brexit political party launches its campaign in Bristol for next month's European elections as British lawmakers return from their Easter break and as fresh bids to topple Prime Minister Theresa May mount.