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Farage got a deal from Boris:

Mr Farage said Boris Johnson had recently signalled a “big shift of position” in his approach to Brexit.

He cited a pledge by the PM not to extend the transition period that would follow the UK’s departure from the EU under the terms of his Brexit deal.

The period would see the UK stick to the EU rules on issues such as freedom of movement until December 2020.

Mr Farage also said he was encouraged by recent commitments from Mr Johnson to seek further divergence from EU rules in a post-Brexit trade deal.

He added that this was a “huge change” from the kind of trade pact that had been planned under former PM Theresa May.