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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Oliver Milne

Nigel Farage unveils a portrait of himself as 'Mr Brexit' that will haunt your nightmares

Nigel Farage has proudly unveiled a haunting potrait of himself called 'Mr Brexit'.

The picture - which will be sold to raise cash for charity - was unveiled at a French restaurant, where the Brexit Party leader was joined by former TV comedian Jim Davidson.

The work created by artist Dan Llywelyn Hall was revealed at L'Escargot Restaurant in London, less than 36 hours before the UK is set to leave the European Union.

Reflecting on achieving his political aim Mr Farage said: "I will miss the drama.

"I will miss being the pantomime villain who gets up and 500 people boo.

"I won't miss Brussels because it's a dump. But I will miss Strasbourg which has got lots of family-run restaurants and yeah, of course, I am going to miss that.

Nigel Farage posing with the portrait titled 'Mr Brexit' (PA)
Nigel Farage stands beside a portrait of himself with Jim Davidson (PA)

"I suppose my level of notoriety is relatively high at the moment and I am hoping we can auction this off for a magnificent charity."

The money raised by the painting will go towards veteran support charity Care After Combat.

Earlier, he described Brexit as "the achievement of my lifetime" in the wake of the final Withdrawal Agreement vote.

Following his fiery departure speech - which saw him having his microphone cut off and being told to leave "and take your flags with you" by the deputy speaker - Mr Farage said he found it hard to believe Brexit was happening.

Nigel Farage during the unveiling of his 'Mr Brexit' portrait by artist Dan Llywelyn Hall (PA)

He said: "As I walked out, for just a second, I did feel something. And then I thought, stiffen up, the cameras might get that.

"It has been a huge chapter of my life. I gave up a career in business to go up and becoming an MEP, arguably it had a very damaging effect on family life and other things."

He said he will now be spending more time in America: "There is a big election coming up in November. It is no great secret I am a friend of the president's, I want to see him elected. He may be a bit rough around the edges for some people but on the big stuff, I am joined at the hip with him."

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