The prospective Brexit Party candidate insisted it would be his “duty” to reject the EU budget, should he be elected as an MEP. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Mr Longworth said: “I think what I would want to do is to make sure the British interests are protected. And if we can help to reform the European Union in the process then that would be great.”

What I would want to do is to make sure the British interests are protected

John Longworth

He added: “I think bearing in mind the budget has historically not been signed off very often by the court of orders because it has been deemed to be corrupt, I think it would be my duty to actually object the budget. Wouldn’t it?”

Brexit Party frontman Nigel Farage today warned the EU he would be “coming back” to the European Parliament before adding that the Brexit Party would “sweep the board” in European elections if Britain takes part in them.

Addressing MEPs on Tuesday, Mr Farage said: “I think you are all going to be very very surprised by what happens on May 23 it will be a new future for British democracy, and goodness me, it’s needed.”

Last week the EU agreed to extend Britain’s departure from the bloc until the end of October 31 after Theresa May asked for a delay.

The decisions means the UK will be forced to take part in European elections if the Prime Minister cannot get her deal through the House of Commons by the end of May.

Mr Farage officially launched the Brexit Party at an event in Coventry on Friday morning.

During a defiant speech to attendees at the official launch, Mr Farage warned it is “no more Mr Nice Guy” after the Prime Minister forced Britain into a six-month Brexit extension.

The Brexit Party leader added the UK is now a nation of “lions led by donkeys”, branding leaders who have “wilfully betrayed” the Brexit result as “incompetent”.

The Government is still in Brexit talks with the Labour Party after the Prime Minister reached out to Jeremy Corbyn to try to get Brexit over the line.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, the Prime Minister told MPs it was their “national duty” to agree to a Brexit deal.

She said: “We need to resolve this. So that we can leave the European Union with a deal as soon as possible.

“So that we can avoid having to hold those European Parliamentary elections. And above all, so that we can fulfil the democratic decision of the referendum, deliver Brexit and move our country forward.

“This is our national duty as elected members of this House – and nothing today is more pressing or more vital.”

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