• Nigel Farage said on Monday that he would stand down Brexit Party candidates in all Conservative-held seats.
  • Farage said he made the decision in order to prevent a hung Parliament dominated by Remain-supporting MPs.
  • Farage changed his mind after Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he would not extend the Brexit transition period before the end of next year.
  • The prime minister welcomed Farage’s decision.
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Source: businessinsider.com