EU chief to Brexiter Nigel Farage: 'Why are you here?'

One of the architects of Britain's seismic decision to leave the European Union was met with boos and turned backs at a special meeting of the EU Parliament called to address the crisis Tuesday, while Britain's opposition Labour Party turned its back on its leader in a no-confidence vote.

"Isn't it funny? When I came here 17 years ago and I said that I wanted to lead a campaign to get Britain out of the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you're not laughing now, are you?" said Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP).

Farage, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999, has been one of the leading voices calling for Britain to leave the EU.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks in the ear of UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage Tuesday.

He appealed to MEPs to be "pragmatic, sensible, grown up" following the British public's vote last week to leave.

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"Let's cut between us a sensible, tariff-free deal, and thereafter, recognize that the United Kingdom will be your friend -- that we will trade with you, we will cooperate with you, we will be your best friends in the world," he said.

"But do it sensibly and allow us to go off and pursue our global ambitions and future."

Farage said he also predicted that the UK would "not be the last member state to leave the European Union."

European Parliament President Martin Schulz cautioned Farage after the outspoken Euroskeptic insulted his fellow MEPs.

"I know that virtually none of you have ever done a proper job in your lives or worked in business or worked in trade or indeed ever created a job. But listen, just listen," said Farage, to boos.

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