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Nigel Farage said he will continue to build his strong alliance with Donald Trump "whether Theresa May and her government like it or not". The MEP has become a strong friend of President-Elect Donald Trump in recent months and was the first foreign politician to meet the leader.

During his LBC talk show, Mr Farage said: "We need to have the best possible relationship with America! Let’s start talking. "Regardless of what Downing Street thinks, I’m going back to America at the end of this week "I’m going to meet all sorts of people and I shall say to them, regardless of whether the Government uses me or not, please forgive the things they said about your president during the campaign. "I’m only trying to help our two countries."

GETTY Farage will continue to build his alliance with Trump

Regardless of what Downing Street thinks, I’m going back to America at the end of this week Nigel Farage

Theresa May's cabinet rejected any suggestion that they will deal with Nigel Farage, despite his close contact and trusting relationship with Mr Trump. The President-elect even tweeted that the British MEP would make an excellent ambassadorial appointment to liaison between the two countries. In response, Downing Street refused to even consider the suggestion and insisted Mr Farage has "no role".

GETTY Farage has usurped the British Government as the key Trump contact

GETTY Trump has been busy putting together his cabinet

In his morning radio show, Mr Farage passionately lashed out at Theresa May's "petty response". He said the Government's blanket refusal to even call him about Mr Trump was nonsensical and immature. The interim Ukip leader did not elaborate on details of the secret US meetings next week amid rumours he will move to the US. However, he suggested even if Theresa May does not contact him, he could work in an unofficial advisory position.

GETTY Theresa May's alliance with Trump has suffered a rocky start