A pensioner told a black woman “when Brexit comes you will be gone” in a racist tirade at a London betting shop, a court heard.

John Keogh, 74, allegedly called Anneka Davis a “f***ing n*****” at a Coral bookmakers in Peckham, southeast London, on 23 August 2018.

He is alleged to have told her: “When Brexit comes you will be gone.”

Mr Keogh denied one count of racially aggravated public disorder and a second public order offence at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Prosecuting, Chidi Ikwuakolam said Mr Keogh, of Bermondsey, southeast London, was “dealing with a member of staff” when he made the alleged comments.

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The defendant, who is hard of hearing, was allowed to sit in the body of the court behind his solicitor Ricky Yau during the five-minute hearing.

He appeared wearing a dark grey coat, white trousers, brown shoes and glasses and spoke to confirm his name, address, date of birth and nationality as Irish.