Mr Hannan said: “The question is not if Britain will rejoin the EU.
“The question is who is going to be the next to leave.
"Who is going to be the first to join us and the other 170 odd countries outside the EU, trading with our neighbours but governing ourselves."
He noted: "There are two ways in which it could happen.
"It could happen accidentally because of some economic shock.
"In that case, I think Italy would a candidate.
"Or it could happen Brexit-style.
"In other words a referendum. Demand for a referendum and a successful referendum."
"I think I would probably at the moment put my money on the Netherlands.
"But I have to nod in the direction of Denmark, which is also having a similar debate."
To complicate things for the EU, after January 31, Identity and Democracy, the eurosceptic coalition formed by Itay’s Matteo Salvini and France’s Marine Le Pen, will become the institution’s fourth largest.
They will overtake the pro-European Greens as new parliamentary seats are allocated to replace the outgoing Britons.
I&D will benefit from three new members as part of the redistribution of the 73 seats formerly occupied by British MEPs. Sunday Express.
