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The former Ukip leader called it a “great idea” after a source close to the US leader suggested he was planning to hold a major rally in UK at a landmark venue such as the London stadium. Plans come after House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said he would attempt to block President Trump addressing MPs in Parliament. Mr Farage told Fox News: “Well I’ve certainly been encouraging the idea. There is a precedent for this because the Indian Prime Minister Mr Modi came and did this a couple of years ago.

GETTY•FOX NEWS Nigel Farage welcomed the idea of an arena reception for Donald Trump at Wembley

If the British political class are too stuck in the mud to want to listen to President Trump, well I tell you what, there’ll be millions of ordinary people in Britain that will Nigel Farage

“And it just seems to me that if the British political class are too stuck in the mud to want to listen to President Trump, well I tell you what, there’ll be millions of ordinary people in Britain that will. “So I think Wembley stadium or a big one in Birmingham is a great idea.” The source insisted the billionaire tycoon did not want to address Parliament in the first place and instead wanted to “speak to the people”.

First 100 days of President Trump Mon, June 12, 2017 President Donald Trump is making a significant impact on global politics during his first term. Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 23 President Donald Trump arrives at Newark International airport

GETTY Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by John Bercow to Parliament during his 2015 visit