GETTY Nigel Farage has admitted he would like to work for Donald Trump

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The interim Ukip leader will be travelling to New York to meet Trump after giving speeches in Barcelona and Florida. The pair have struck up a friendship in recent months, with Mr Farage sharing a stage with the Republican at a rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in August after being invited by state Governor Phil Bryant.

GETTY The pair have struck up a friendship after Farage appeared at Trump's rallies

Mr Farage was then invited on stage and gave a speech to the crowd, citing Brexit as an example that the American people can throw off the shackles of the Establishment. At the rally, Trump said: "On June 23, the people of Britain voted to declare their independence - which is what we're also looking to do, folks - from their international government." And Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant will act as a middle-man for Mr Farage and Ukip millionaire donor Arron Banks to hold talks with the next US President, according to Sky news.

He will be in need of a proper Eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels for the European Union Nigel Farage on Donald Trump

Throughout his Presidential campaign, Trump used Brexit as example that he could defy the pollsters, announcing his Presidency would be "Brexit times five", "Brexit times 10" and "Brexit plus plus plus". Mr Farage has admitted he would like to work under a Trump administration, telling LBC radio that the 70-year-old "will be in need of a proper Eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels for the European Union”.

Nigel Farage in pictures Mon, April 3, 2017 Nigel Farage is a British politician who has been the leader of the UK Independence Party since October 2016. Play slideshow Getty 1 of 48 Nigel Farage in pictures

GETTY Trump used Brexit as example that he could defy the pollsters