Nigel Farage said he has no regrets at the "chaos" that has engulfed British politics following the EU referendum.
The Ukip MEP who resigned as leader earlier this week said Labour and the Tories have been in pro EU alliance for 30 years and the referendum result was a victory for the "little people".
Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Mr Farage said he will carry on as an MEP until the next Euro elections to continue to comment on the negotiations to take Britain out of the European Union.
He said: "British politics is in a mess. Our so called main parties merged on the EU three decades ago.
"Do I regret the chaos in Labour and Conservative parties? Not one bit."
He dismissed suggestions his successful campaign to leave the EU has only served to make the break up of Britain more likely.
He said: "We have just voted in an independence referendum."
He said: "If Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum she will have to sign up to the Brussels club and join the Euro."
Mr Farage said the oil price will scupper any attempt to persuade enough Scots to change their mind quoting a drop to below $50 a barrel.
He added: "It is not a good news story for Nicola Sturgeon," adding "would she really want a referendum."
He said if one was called over the EU result, Scots would again vote to reject independence.
He added: "I am confident of that too."
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