Nigel Farage soars in popularity after I'm a Celeb boost while Sunak sinks in polls

Some 46 per cent of Conservative supporters held a positive opinion on Farage, whilst 28 per cent viewed the former politician negatively.

However, pollsters have not been so kind to the Prime Minister.

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Sunak’s approval rating has fallen to a score of minus three.

Tory voters were less optimistic in their opinions of the PM, with 35 per cent viewing him positively and 39 per cent negatively.

Two thousand adults took part in the poll which asked their opinion on the two, which was conducted by JL Partners for The Sun newspapers which he said demonstrated his popularity.

Among the wider public, the GB News presenter has an approval rating of minus 29, whilst the PM’s is at minus 41.

Speaking about the results of the poll, Farage said: "My approval rating has risen 20 per cent in my time in the jungle, putting me 21 per cent ahead of Rishi.

"It’s all very flattering, a little bit bewildering. It’s going to take some time for me to sort of really take it on board. But fascinating, right?"

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Upon landing back in the UK, Farage has predicted that Sunak is heading for "catastrophic" defeat at the general election.

The GB News presenter labelled the poll results as "fascinating", which showed that his popularity had soared after his stint on I’m a Celebrity.

When asked about whether he could join the Conservative Party, Farage referred to the poll which he said proved his popularity.

He commented on yesterday's vote on the Rwanda plan, where Sunak's controversial migrant plan was voted through by the Commons.

"This Government’s in desperate trouble, headed for catastrophic defeat," he said.

Speaking about the future of the Conservative Government, Farage said: "They’ve no idea what’s coming down the track towards them. And I think the last thing I heard before I went into the jungle was that (Lord) Cameron was back … if it’s got that bad, they must be in real trouble.

"And I see that he’s just about managed to squeak through a vote on Rwanda. But, I mean, it’s going to make no difference at all.

"They’re in dire, dire trouble. And all Labour have to do is, frankly, not tear each other apart, and play safe and the election is theirs, I think."

Despite sailing through the Commons at this early stage, the Prime Minister could face further challenges as the Bill progresses through the Houses of Parliament.

MPs on the Tory right have suggested they could look to push amendments to the legislation.

European Research Group chairman Mark Francois warned the so-called Cash Amendment could look to bolster the Bill.

Speaking before the division in the House of Commons, the Rayleigh & Wickford MP also said: "The Prime Minister has been telling colleagues today he is prepared to entertain tightening the bill, with that aim, at the committee stage, we will aim to table an amendment which would we hope, if accepted, would materially improve the bill and remove some of its weaknesses.

"We very much hope those amendments will be accepted - if they are not and the bill remains unamended, in that way again, collectively, we reserve the right to vote against it at third reading, that is collectively what we have decided."