Nigel Farage speaks to the media outside the US presidential election night party at the US Embassy in London earlier this morning

Nigel Farage hailed Donald Trump's 'courage' today as he caught the first plane to America to congratulate his Republican ally following his emphatic election victory.

In a slap in the face to Barack Obama, the Ukip figurehead said Britain would benefit from having a President 'who likes our country and understands our post-Brexit values'.

He said the 'establishment is in deep shock' after Mr Trump's unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton, describing it it as 'bigger than Brexit'.

And Mr Farage, who oversaw the first seismic political shock this year with his lead role in the Brexit campaign, warned of similar political earthquakes ahead of next year's crucial elections in France and Germany.

A jubilant Mr Farage said: 'Prepare for further political shocks in the years to come.'

Mr Farage, nicknamed 'Mr Brexit' by his friend Mr Trump, watched the results come in at the US presidential election night party at the US embassy in London, before catching an early morning flight to America.

And as he laughed and joked with journalists this morning, he was already outlining a role he could fulfill: President Trump's ambassador to the EU.

In a statement issued at lunchtime today, Mr Farage said: 'Today, the establishment is in deep shock. Even more so than after Brexit.

'What we are witnessing is the end of a period of big business and big politics controlling our lives.

Nigel Farage has helped Donald Trump in his campaign to win the presidency, joining him on stage in Jackson, Mississippi in August, pictured, where the Republican introduced the interim Ukip leader as 'Mr Brexit'

'Voters across the Western world want nation state democracy, proper border controls and to be in charge of their own lives.

'I commend Donald Trump for the courage with which he has fought this campaign and I look forward to a closer relationship between the USA and the UK.

'We now have a President who likes our country and understands our post-Brexit values. 'Prepare for further political shocks in the years to come.'

Appearing on LBC Radio, Mr Farage said: 'Is he going to offer me a job? I'm hoping he might do.

'He will be in need of a proper Eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels for the European Union. I would rather like that job.'

He added: 'Being a foreigner will not disqualify me. As long as we can bring the EU down, it doesn't matter how we do it.'

I'm off to America! Nigel Farage booked himself on an early morning flight to the US after celebrating Donald Trump's victory at the US embassy in London

Mr Farage, who is serving as interim Ukip leader until next month, said he would do the job 'very well' having been an MEP in Brussels for nearly two decades.

Mr Farage was so confident Mr Trump will win the presidential race that he's booked a flight to the US for later this morning.

He is searching for a new job as he will finally be replaced as Ukip leader next month and will lose his €8,213 per month salary when Britain leaves the EU following June's historic Brexit vote.

Asked whether he would accept a job under Mr Trump, Mr Farage told ITV's Agenda programme on Monday night: 'Well I have booked on the plane Wednesday morning, so we'll just have to see.

'I don't know what's going to happen, all I can say is... this election is very simple: it's rather like Brexit.

'It's do you want a change, or do you want to stick exactly as you are? That's what it's all about.'

ITV's Robert Peston asked Nigel Farage if he would accept a job from Donald Trump if the Republican wins the US Presidency, to which the interim Ukip leader said: 'If he did offer me a job I would quite like to be his ambassador to the European Union'

Interim Ukip leader Nigel Farage made the comments on ITV's The Agenda show last night

Nigel Farage, pictured on ITV's This Morning show this morning with TV presenter Selina Scott today, said he would happily accept a job from Donald Trump

He added: 'If he did offer me a job I would quite like to be his ambassador to the European Union. I think I would do that job very well.'

His comments drew widespread laughter from the audience and even fellow panelist Jan Halper-Hayes, the vice-president of Republicans Overseas, couldn't hold back from laughing at the irony of Mr Farage being handed an EU-related job.

Mr Farage has flown to the US several of times over the last few months to take part in the election campaign.

He joined Mr Trump on stage in August at a rally in Jackson in Mississippi, where the Republican nominee introduced him as 'Mr Brexit'.

FORMER TOP JUDGE WARNS SUPREME COURT NOT TO OVERTURN BREXIT APPEAL Lord Judge, the former lord chief justice, said it would be seen by the public as a victory for protesters if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the Government Faith in Britain's justice system could be undermined if the Supreme Court overturns last week's controversial High Court ruling that MPs must be given a vote on Brexit, the UK's former top judge has said. Lord Judge, the former lord chief justice, said it would be seen by the public as a victory for protesters if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the Government. He also criticised the Government for being too slow in defending the three High Court judges who decided last week that Theresa May could not use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50. But he insisted the press had the right to criticise the judges and said a free press was as much a guarantor of democracy as judicial independence. Ukip leader Nigel Farage is planning to lead a 100,000-strong march outside the Supreme Court to coincide with the start of the Government's appeal. Lord Judge, Britain's most senior judge in England and Wales between 2008 and 2013, told BBC's Newsnight: 'People can march as much as they like,' he said. 'I don't think it makes any difference to the judicial decision but it does make a difference to public order. 'Let's say for the sake of argument the Supreme Court decides the High Court was wrong, it will undoubtedly be conveyed as a victory for the demonstrators. 'It won't be but that's what will be conveyed. And if that is conveyed, you've undermined the administration of justice.' Advertisement

And the Ukip leader helped Mr Trump prepare for his presidential debate against Mrs Clinton last month and was the billionaire tycoon's guest of honour.

But Mr Farage is set to play a prominent role in UK politics over the coming weeks.

He is planning a 100,000-strong march to the UK's Supreme Court next month to coincide with its historic ruling on whether Parliament must be given a vote on Brexit.

It will serve as a 'reminder' about June's historic Brexit vote and is being organised by the Ukip-affiliated Leave.EU group.

The march would start in Trafalgar Square and move down Whitehall towards Parliament Square and to the Supreme Court in Westminster.

It is expected to coincide with the start of the Supreme Court's four-day hearing of the Government's appeal against last week's hugely controversial judgement that Parliament must be given a vote on triggering Article 50 - the formal process for leaving the EU.

The hearing is expected to start on December 5, but a decision is unlikely until January.

But issuing a warning about the march today, Britain's former lord chief justice Lord Judge said Britain's justice system could be undermined if the Supreme Court overturns the High Court's controversial ruling.

He said it would be seen by the public as a victory for protesters if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the Government.

He also criticised the Government for being too slow in defending the three High Court judges who decided last week that Theresa May could not use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50.

But he insisted the press had the right to criticise the judges and said a free press was as much a guarantor of democracy as judicial independence.

Lord Judge, Britain's most senior judge in England and Wales between 2008 and 2013, told BBC's Newsnight: 'People can march as much as they like.

'I don't think it makes any difference to the judicial decision but it does make a difference to public order.

'I don't think it makes any difference to the judicial decision but it does make a difference to public order. Lord Judge, Britain's most senior judge in England and Wales between 2008 and 2013, told BBC's Newsnight: 'People can march as much as they like

'Let's say for the sake of argument the Supreme Court decides the High Court was wrong, it will undoubtedly be conveyed as a victory for the demonstrators.

'It won't be but that's what will be conveyed. And if that is conveyed, you've undermined the administration of justice.'

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Nigel Farage joined Mr Trump on stage in August at a rally in Jackson in Mississippi, pictured, where the Republican nominee introduced him as 'Mr Brexit'