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UKIP leader Henry Bolton has admitted he lied about having a degree from military college Sandhurst.

He only has an NVQ and said he should not have put a BA from the military academy on LinkedIn.

Asked if he accepted listing the degree was wrong, he replied: “Yes.

"Just to be clear on it, that’s all.

“Any employer I have worked for – I have never claimed to have anything apart from that NVQ.”

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Mr Bolton said the site “didn’t have a facility for NVQ Level 6”.

He added: “Maybe it looks as though I’m claiming two qualifications.

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"I’ve changed it.”

Mr Bolton faces a vote over his leadership after refusing to resign over his relationship with model Jo Marney, 25, who has made racist remarks.