Ice cream ban near Farage Edinburgh campaign rally Published duration 18 May 2019 Related Topics The UK’s European elections 2019

image copyright PA image caption Dairy items were temporarily withdrawn from sale during Mr Farage's visit

A McDonald's near a rally addressed by Nigel Farage in Edinburgh was asked by police not to sell milkshakes or ice cream, staff have said.

The former Ukip leader addressed supporters at a Brexit Party campaign rally on Friday evening at the city's Corn Exchange.

A sign at the nearby restaurant announced milkshakes or ice cream would not be on sale.

Some politicians have had milkshakes thrown at them during campaigning.

Earlier this month a video of English Defence League founder Tommy Robison being struck by milkshake during a visit to Warrington, Cheshire, was widely shared online.

After the police's intervention in Edinburgh, Burger King's UK Twitter account posted: "Dear people of Scotland. We're selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. Love BK #justsaying"