Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue weighed in on why European voters are rebelling against the elites.

“Europe is sick of the elitists that are running the show ignoring them both at the EU level and on a national level as well,' Ms Krakue said.

“You're seeing the surge of what has been described as far-right, but really I don’t think people in that position have really moved, I think it’s just the traditional rise.

“They’ve just been demonised because it makes it more expedient.”