5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Beppe
Grillo on Monday saluted former UKIP leader Nigel Farage after
the anti-establishment group voted to leave Euroskeptic EFDD
group in the European parliament and join the Alliance of
Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE).
"Dear Nigel, our paths have taken a different route," read a
message on Grillo's blog.
"You obtained the victory of UKIP's main battle: the leaving
of the European Union by the UK. An extraordinary result that
would never have arrived without your leadership. And I'm glad
it came through a referendum, the maximum expression of the
popular will.
"The 5 Star MoVement's battle has yet to come, and to win it
we evaluated to go to another political group in the European
Parliament because, in this way, we think we can deal with more
concentration both, you and us, the next challenges.
"I wish you the best and hope that our paths will cross each
other again, maybe when you will be an ambassador of the United
Kingdom to the United States, as advocated by the
President-elect (DonalD) Trump.
"We can change this world.
"With affection and esteem, Beppe Grillo".
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
