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Mr Farage announced the party, if elected, would stop the small boats crisis in a fortnight. He also announced pledges to cut the welfare bill, prosecute more shoplifters, and overturn Labour’s taxes on non-doms.

He told activists Zia Yusuf had been appointed as the party’s new head of policy. He also said a department would be established to ensure Reform would be ready to enter Government, if it won an election.

The conference had earlier been told by party chairman Dr David Bull that membership had risen above 240,000.

He later said: “All I can do is to promise you, that I will give this everything. I will give this absolutely everything. No-one cares more about the state of this country than I do.

“I am determined to do something about it. I came back last year out of retirement to try and lead a movement that would get our country back.

“I think we’re on track. I think we’re on our way. I’m proud to lead this party, I’m proud of you, the amazing contribution you’ve made to our success over the next year. But I tell you what, folks, that was just the beginning.”