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Former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nigel Farage joined Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Jackson, Mississippi, Wednesday. Commenting on Brexit, Farage stated "We made June the 23rd our independence day, when we smashed the establishment." He went on to slam Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton saying "I wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton if you'd pay me. In fact I wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton if she'd pay me."
A summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) opens in Kingstown, on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with speeches from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Honduran President Xiomara Castro, and local officials. IMAGES
Regional leaders arrive at a Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. IMAGES
Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia's foreign ministers meet in Asuncion for the South American bloc Mercosur meeting. IMAGES
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
The National Rejoin March II kicks off in London, UK, in a protest calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union. The protestors met outside Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, near Hyde Park, before heading towards Pall Mall. IMAGES