Nigel Farage has been shortlisted for Time magazine’s prestigious person of the year award.
The former Ukip leader features alongside the likes of US President-elect Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, scientists who have developed technology to edit DNA, and Beyonce among the finalists.
The American news magazine, which has a global audience, appeared to give Farage much of the credit for the June 23 Brexit vote, the Press Association reported.
Announcing the 11-strong shortlist, chosen by Time editors, the magazine said: “As head of the UK Independence Party, Farage was a face of the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, positioning the referendum as the start of a global populist wave against the political establishment.”
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The winner will be announced on Wednesday.
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