The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has told British voters it would be 'insane' to re-elect Nigel Farage as an MEP, as the Brexit Party stormed to a commanding lead in the polls.
Former Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt tweeted that the Brexit Party leader 'would rather go to the pub than fight for British interests in Europe' in his latest interjection in the UK's European election campaign.
It comes after Mr Verhofstadt said he didn't know whether Brexit would happen, and on the campaign trail with the Lib Dems said the coming vote was a chance to send message 'to the continent to say never repeat Brexit again.'
Mr Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator told voters it would be 'insane' to re-elect Mr Farage at the forthcoming European elections
Last month he slammed British MPs for taking an Easter recess in a speech in the Parliament
In response to today's news that Mr Farage's party is currently predicted to romp home in first place in the forthcoming elections to the European Parliament, he tweeted: 'Farage is a long sitting, career MEP in Brussels, with one of the lowest attendance rates.
'He would rather sign in & go to the pub than fight for British interests in Europe. Sending him back would be insane!'
Last week a fly-on-the-wall documentary revealed Mr Verhofstadt's senior aides mocking Theresa May, screaming 'oh f*** off' at at a TV screen showing Mrs May telling the Tory conference she wants a deal.
One told Mr Verhofstadt she was 'most proud of you when you take on a Tory', adding that the Conservative politician was 'a f***er'.
Mr Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator, joined the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail on Friday saying they offer an 'alternative to nationalism'.
Canvassing with leader Sir Vince Cable in London on Friday he predicted a Remain surge
Canvassing with leader Sir Vince Cable in London on Friday he predicted a Remain surge in the European Parliament elections.
Mr Verhofstadt insisted his presence was not foreign interference in the UK's elections as he was 'a Lib Dem' and backing the party because it opposed Brexit.
Mr Verhofstadt said: 'I think it's important to show that the European liberals and democrats support Vince Cable.
'Support the Lib Dems in this difficult fight in
