Nigel Farage dismisses Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and says he will win US Elections

Nigel Farage has said Donald Trump is on course to win the US Elections because he is “very, very good with people”.

The former leader of Ukip dismissed Mr Trump’s “ferocious” anti-immigration remarks and complimented his social skills.

“He’s a reality TV star, he’s used to the big, brash statement that gets a whole load of publicity,” he said.

“It’s what he does – and he shocks a few people.

“All I can tell you is on a one-on-one I watched him with 50 people, donors from Mississippi.

"I watched him interact with them, talk to them. He’s very, very good with people.”

Later he added: “I do genuinely believe he’s on course to win.”

Mr Farage made the statements on the Andrew Marr Show after discussing the news that 65 million people are now displaced and 20 million are fleeing for their lives in a global refugee crisis.

Mr Trump has repeatedly talked about a wall he plans to build along the US border with Mexico to keep immigrants out. He has also said he would impose a blanket ban on Muslims entering the country.

Last week it emerged Mr Farage has secretly been advising the Trump campaign.

The former Ukip leader appeared alongside the wealthy tycoon on his campaign trail in Mississippi, where he drew parallels between the UK’s campaign to leave the EU and Mr Trump’s populist movement.

Mr Farage said the Republican nominee's aides had been “fascinated by what made Brexit happen.”

He said he had advised the Republican campaign about what could be learned from the successful campaign to leave the EU.

While revealing that he is advising Mr Trump’s campaign for President, Mr Farage also branded him a “boor.”

Farage was overheard saying “'I would say at worst Trump is a boor,” before adding with a grin, “actually he's a boor at best too!” aacording to the The Mail on Sunday.