Police lock Farage in pub to avoid protestors

Ukip leader Nigel Farage had to be rescued by police after being mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting “racist Nazi scum”.

Police lock Farage in pub to avoid protestors

Ukip leader Nigel Farage had to be rescued by police after being mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting “racist Nazi scum”.

Staff were forced to clear the Canons’ Gait pub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, where Mr Farage was due to hold a press conference near the Scottish Parliament, after it was filled with the chanting protesters.

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