Nigel Farage addressed the Brexit Party's first rally in Birmingham today, arriving on an open-top bus

He hit out at prominent Remainers in Parliament for not respecting the 2016 referendum vote

He said that his newly-formed party would also contest any by-elections as well as a general election

'I shouldn't be here, you shouldn't be here' he said on entering his sixth European Parliament election

Jacob Rees-Mogg' sisters Annunziata joined Farage's new party at an event in Coventry yesterday

Nigel Farage whipped up hardline Eurosceptics into a frenzy today as he vowed his new Brexit Party would cause an earthquake among 'the career political class'.

The arch-Leaver told a packed auditorium in Birmingham at the party's first rally that 'we are lions being led by donkeys' as he tried to galvanise his supporters before expected European Parliament contests next month.

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And the former Ukip leader, who has since turned his back on the party for 'lacking good people', tore into the government for its handling of Britain's departure and also prominent Remainers for refusing to honour the referendum result.

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Nigel Farage whipped up hardline Eurosceptics into a frenzy today as he vowed his new Brexit Party would cause an earthquake among 'the career political class' in Birmingham today

The arch-Leaver told a packed auditorium in Birmingham at the party's first rally that 'we are lions being led by donkeys'

He said: 'I find myself standing here today in my sixth European election campaign.

'I shouldn't be here, you shouldn't be here, this shouldn't be happening, we should have left the European Union.

'But I'm damned if after 25 years I'm going to roll over and let these politicians do this to us!

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'So let's fight back! Let's fight back! We won't stand for it! We won't stand for it!'

He also hit back at claims that Brexit has divided the nation and instead blamed fractures on the 'political class' who he claims are ignoring the 2016 vote.

To a chorus of deafening boos which Mr Farage said he 'enjoyed', he directly accused former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg and ex-prime minister Tony Blair of refusing to respect the Leave result.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage (right) holds up placards with party chairman Richard Tice (left) during the first public rally of their European Parliament election campaign in Birmingham

Supporters gather in a hall at the Birmingham ICC at 2pm today for the first rally event, after Farage visited the city's Bullring Indoor Market

He tore into the government for its handling of Britain's departure and prominent Remainers for refusing to honour the referendum result

Nigel Farage looks on during a speech at the ICC event for his newly formed Brexit party, which he says will contest European and general elections

The Member of the European Parliament, who was introduced by grassroots campaign group Leave Means Leave's boss Richard Tice, said that the upcoming elections were 'just the beginning' as he declared war on the 'establishment' and a supposed broken political system.

He said: 'Fundamental change, taking on and beating the establishment are not things that happen because decent people nod their head and say "I agree with that".

'Fundamental change in society, the re-balancing that we need between people and the politicians will only come if people like you... determine that you will do something about it. And so I ask you, are you with us!'

He also promised that the Brexit Party would contest general elections and by-elections.

Mr Farage's explosive intervention comes a day after Jacob Rees-Mogg's sister Annunziata, was the party's first star MEP candidate - after she quit the Tories after 35 years.

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European Parliament elections are likely to happen in the UK on May 23 after Theresa May secured an extension to Britain's departure deadline until October 31.

Mr Farage issues a rallying cry to Brexiteers and said: So let's fight back! Let's fight back! We won't stand for it! We won't stand for it!'

To a chorus of deafening boos which Mr Farage said he 'enjoyed', he directly accused former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg and ex-prime minister Tony Blair of refusing to respect the Leave result

Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice arrives to applause at the ICC. The pro-Brexit businessman is a founder of the Leave Means Leave campaign and a former co-chair of Leave.EU, a rival to the main Leave group during the referendum

A supporter wears a Union flag in his bowler hat as the new supporters await party leader Farage in the well-attended hall

A long queue of supporters snake their way through the entrance of the ICC in Birmingham's City Centre for the second official Brexit Party event

The former Ukip leader was wearing his trademark green overcoat as he inspected market goods

After his arrival, Farage visits the Bullring Indoor Market near to the famed shopping district, and speaks to a butcher