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The Brexit Party leader made the extraordinary claims on his LBC show shortly before Ursula von der Leyen was narrowly elected president of the European Commission. Ms von der Leyen has publicly stated that she is open to extending the UK’s withdrawal deadline, currently set at October 31, if it is necessary to avoid a hard Brexit. Speaking from the EU parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Farage said: “Fascinatingly, of the four British Conservatives that were elected here in the European election: one’s not here, of the three that were here today we’re picking up very strong rumours that they actually voted for Ursula von der Leyen.

“So it would seem the British Conservatives here are happy with an extension. “And yet, Boris Johnson is telling us there won’t be an extension. “Hunt is telling us that if there will, it will be a short one.” Tory leader frontrunner Boris Johnson has repeated throughout his campaign that he is absolutely committed to the UK leaving the EU on the October 31 deadline, going so far as to describe it as a “do or die” situation. JUST IN: European Commission vote results: Who is Ursula von der Leyen?

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If the revelations are correct, it could signify that the Tory party is at war with itself and that the likely future prime minister is being sabotaged before even entering office. Mr Farage went on to disclaim his own personal reaction to the election of the new EU Commission president. He fired: “She is a fanatical, fanatical EU centralist. “She’s devoted to a European army.

Mr Farage claimed that he had heard 'strong rumours' that Tory MEPs voted for Ursula von der Leyen

Mr Farage himself described Ursula von der Leyen 'fanatical'

Von der Leyen won 383 votes - just nine more than she needed

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