With Britain’s official exit from the EU looming, you might have found yourself thinking that the attention-seeking antics of Brexiteers could be about to end.
But if the last 24 hours are anything to go by, you’d be very, very wrong.
First we had a jubilant Nigel Farage delivering a blistering critique of the EU in his final address to the European parliament, while his Brexit Party MEPs waved tiny little British flags.
But Nigel isn’t done there.
Today, in typical modest fashion, Farage unveiled a portrait of himself. The portrait, which is entitled “Mr Brexit”, was unveiled with the help of controversial comedian Jim Davidson.
Yes, we’re living in hell.
Nigel Farage has just unveiled a portrait of himself entitled "Mr Brexit". Jim Davidson is now giving a speech to m… https://t.co/Hw4ro4X0Ay— Michael Deacon (@Michael Deacon) 1580388679
After being tweeted by Telegraph journalist Michael Deacon, the image went viral on Twitter. Many people are convinced we’re living in a simulation because reality can’t possibly be this bad. But alas, this did actually happen...
@MichaelPDeacon I have been staring at the portrait of "Mr Brexit" for some time now, trying to work out who it act… https://t.co/yYScIhnDUD— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1580390243
@MichaelPDeacon Twitter *realiy* needs to add a dislike button— Fiona O'Farrell (@Fiona O'Farrell) 1580388781
@MichaelPDeacon This painting really is distasteful https://t.co/MeMtL6zTy3— Summer Ray (@Summer Ray) 1580389437