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Nigel Farage failed to give a straight answer to an audience member's question about UK trade after Brexit on last night's Question Time.

The former UKIP leader was asked whether he knew of anywhere operating on World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules that did not have a trade agreement with another country.

Mr Farage, who backs leaving the EU on WTO rules, failed to state a country, instead arguing that there were plenty of governments keen to sign trade deals with the UK.

The questioner said: "Nigel, you say: 'WTO rules, that's not a problem, that's the solution'.

Name me one country within the WTO rules that doesn't have a trade agreement with another country."

The head of the Brexit Party replied: "Of course, because WTO rules are the basis from which you begin."

He added that other nations would 'come running' when the UK is able to sign trade deals, after Brexit.

However, the audience member was unsatisfied with the MEP's response, saying: "Nigel, sorry. Just answer the question."

Mr Farage prevaricated again, prompting the BBC programme's host Fiona Bruce to question whether he actually knew the answer to the question.

In response, the former commodities trader said: "No I don't, because actually there isn't one."

The questioner then told the politician that this was the scheme he was proposing to the public, resulting in applause from other members of the audience.

This week's Question Time was held in Northampton, an area that voted for Brexit by 58 per cent in the 2016 referendum.