Nigel Farage tweets support for Britain staying in the EU, swiftly deletes it

"Once again David Cameron makes a powerful argument to vote to Remain." Okay.
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LONDON -- UKIP leader and Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage accidentally tweeted his support for staying in a reformed European Union. 

The politician has been at the forefront of the Vote Leave campaign ahead of the June 23 referendum, which will decide Britain's future relationship with the EU. 


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Farage deleted the pro-EU tweet almost immediately, but many Twitter users were quick to pick it up:





After Boris Johnson's "part Kenyan" slur on Obama, it's been a difficult few days for Brexit campaigners.

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