The UKIP leader was barracked by left-wing and anti-racism protesters who joined a press conference held in a bar on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

Press, protesters and UKIP members were all thrown out of The Canons' Gait pub by worried bar staff, forcing Mr Farage to run the gauntlet of more protesters on the streets outside.

He took refuge in a passing taxi but the driver refused to take the fare after the car was mobbed by protesters.