Portsmouth’s Solent Forts appear in new Paddy Power advert – rebranded as ‘Brexit bunker’ and starring Eric Cantona

THEY have stood off the coast of Portsmouth for more than 150 years and have a long history of protecting our country.

Now Spitbank Fort, a luxury hotel that is part of the Solent Forts, has undergone a rebrand for a television advert – re-emerging as a ‘Brexit bunker’.

The forts, nicknamed Palmerston’s Follies, which stand off the Portsmouth coast in the Solent, are owned by Clarenco, a company run by millionaire entrepreneur Mike Clare.

Spitbank Fort was hired by Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, which filmed an advert featuring former French footballer Eric Cantona.

In the advert, which also features a competition to stay there, Eric recreates prime minister Theresa May’s infamous dance moves, mocks Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg, and references May’s predecessor David Cameron’s alleged passion for pigs.

The Manchester United legend also shows how the facility comes stocked with supplies and rations – including tinned sardines.

Eric said: ‘I have created the Brexit Bunker: a British Noah’s Ark! Here, one specially selected Brit can take shelter from the constant bombardment of Brexit chatter, thanks to Cantona and Paddy Power.’