Senior politicians such as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Commons Speaker John Bercow, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable have already said they will boycott the white-tie dinner at Buckingham Palace in protest at the US President’s visit. But allies of Mr Farage claim Mr Trump’s team is keen for an invitation to be extended to the former Ukip leader in what would be sure to cause embarrassment to Theresa May and the Tories.

Overtures have been made about Nigel going in with the US contingent

Farage ally

One Brexit Party insider told the Mail on Sunday: “Overtures have been made about Nigel going in with the US contingent.

“We have been told that his attendance would be a ‘red line’ for No 10, but it’s not clear if they would be able to stop him coming.”

The White House and Buckingham Palace both refused to comment and Downing Street official said they were yet to receive the final guest list.

Mr Farage, whose fledgling Brexit Party has soared in the opinion polls ahead of Thursday’s European elections, has a good relationship with Mr Trump having attended the Republican’s rallies and was the first UK politician to meet him following his shock election victory in 2016.

But he previously claimed he was banned by Tory bosses from meeting Mr Trump on his last visit to the UK.

He told LBC: “The last time he came to the UK, one of the Government’s red lines was that he wasn’t to meet me.

“I know not only him very well but also members of his administration.

“You would have though if the British Government was acting in the national interest, they would have tried to use me constructively.

“But of course Theresa May doesn’t care about the national interest, she only cares about the Conservative party’s interest.”

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