BURGER King have trolled rivals McDonald's after cops stopped them selling milkshakes while Nigel Farage was in Edinburgh.

The fast food chain was ordered to pull shakes and ice cream from the menu over fears protesters would chuck them at the ex-UKIP leader.

5 Farage was speaking at the Corn Exchange Credit: Alamy Live News

5 An Edinburgh McDonald's stopped selling milkshakes

With hundreds of Brexit Party supporters and dozens of protesters arriving at the capital's Corn Exchange for the EU rally on Friday, Burger King hilariously used the ban to attract customers.

Posting on Twitter, they said: "Dear people of Scotland.

"We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun."

5 Burger King ripped into their fast food rivals on Twitter

Mr Farage delivered a speech ahead of the EU elections just 200 yards from the fast food joint outlet.

A source said: “There were rumours of a milkshake protest. Police Scotland came into the restaurant and asked them not to sell shakes or McFlurrys. They did as was advised.

“The police were told there were social media plans for a ‘milkshake protest’ at the event and for masses of people to turn up to buy milk to throw.

“There was extra security on the door, both at ASDA, the restaurants inside, and the restaurant itself.”

5 The sign was spotted within Asda

5 Tommy Robinson was previously covered in shake Credit: Facebook

The restaurant was asked to remove the products from sale from 6-10pm and to increase door security at this time too.

A sign posted in the store’s window said: “We will not be selling milkshakes or ice-creams tonight. This is due to a police request given recent events.”

The request follows a series of incidents in which far-right figures - including Tommy Robinson and Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin - have had milkshakes and other food thrown at them.

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A McDonald’s spokeswoman said: “At the request of Police Scotland, we temporarily removed our McFlurry and milkshake products from sale in our Chester Avenue restaurant yesterday evening.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "After being made aware of the potential for disorder, officers liaised with local businesses and appropriate advice and guidance was given to help prevent it. We thank these local businesses, and the majority of demonstrators for their co-operation."

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