Hundreds of police officers will line the streets of central London on Sunday to keep far right activists and anti-racist protestors apart, after Scotland Yard imposed strict conditions on their right to march through the city.

Metropolitan Police commanders fear violent clashes if supporters of Tommy Robinson and Ukip, who are gathering for a ‘Brexit Betrayal’ march, come into conflict with counter-protestors.

Anti-fascist groups, religious leaders and trade unions have urged thousands to gather to oppose the Brexit Betrayal march, which they say will be used as a cover for racist and Islamophobic thugs to intimidate ethnic minority Londoners.

Scotland Yard announced on Saturday it would keep the two rival sides apart by issuing two separate routes for them to follow though the West End.

The conditions have been imposed under Section 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act, 1986.

The Brexit Betrayal demonstration has been scheduled ahead of the parliamentary vote on Tuesday, in which the House of Commons will decide whether or not to accept Theresa May's deal on leaving the EU.

Robinson’s supporters will be kept to a route running from Park Lane to Victoria Street, before assembling in Parliament Street.