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The former UKIP leader slammed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over comments she made about the rise in support for right-wing parties ahead of Italy's election on Sunday.
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Nigel Farage has celebrated the UK's decision to leave the European Union in light of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's comments on the Italian election. Ms von der Leyen threatened to deploy certain "tools" at her disposal if Italy's Government moved away from democratic proposals.
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The right-wing Brothers of Italy party, led by Giorgia Meloni, looks set to win the election, making her the country's first female Prime Minister.
Speaking at Princeton University on Thursday, Ms von der Leyen said: "My approach is that whatever democratic government is willing to work with us, we're working together.
"If things go in a difficult direction, I've spoken about Hungary and Poland, we have tools."
However, Mr Farage tweeted: "If the exit poll is right and Meloni becomes PM in Italy, what 'tools' will the awful @vonderleyen use?
If the exit poll is right and Meloni becomes PM in Italy, what 'tools' will the awful @vonderleyen use?
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) September 25, 2022
Thank god we have left. https://t.co/OEPeMLyAhA
"Thank God we have left."
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki described Ms von der Leyen's words as "scandalous" as he visited the town of Świdnik on Saturday.
He said: "She said Brussels had the tools to discipline Italy if it created a government that would not be in favour of Brussels.
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"Is this the Europe we want? … That Eurocrats in Brussels dictate what the government should be?
"This is not the rule of law; it is a dictate and the lack of the rule of law."
Last Sunday, the European Commission recommended suspending €7.5 billion (£6.9 billion) in funding for Hungary over corruption.
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Matteo Salvini, a member of Ms Meloni's conservative alliance, tweeted in response: "What is this, a threat?
"Respect the free, democratic and sovereign vote of the Italian people!"
The Democratic Party has officially conceded defeat to the Brothers of Italy as they look set to take a large majority of the vote.
Official results from the Italian election are likely to be known by Monday.
