Jeremy Corbyn's conspiracy theorist brother was escorted from Bromley Magistrates Court by police to prevent him leading an anti-lockdown protest.

Coronavirus sceptic Piers Corbyn appeared at Bromley Magistrates on November 7, charged with encouraging the public to break new regulations.

Officers attended the court at around 12pm, dispersing a group of people before following Mr Corbyn onto the train to ensure he did not lead a protest elsewhere.

On a page fundraising for legal fees Mr Corbyn said: “After court I and my legal support team (including 2 witnesses) were harassed by a dozen officers who shouted at us to get out of the area, even while I was trying to talk privately to my lawyer on the phone.

“As we got to the car that was to take me home, the police claimed that the driver's licence was out of date and announced that her car would be impounded.

“Our alternative driver, who had full insurance, was told to leave or be arrested. This was clearly a deliberate strategy to prevent me getting to any protest outside London.

“The police then began questioning me about my relationship to the others, in an attempt to try and isolate me.

“They then forced us onto public transport, and followed us all the way.

"At London Bridge train station there were 2 van loads of police to greet us. This is the ugly face of the 'New Normal.”

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Police confirmed that a car was seized after the driver was found to be uninsured.

The 73-year-old is a leader of the anti-lockdown movement, describing vaccines as dangerous and coronavirus as a "hoax".

He previously denied two counts of contravening coronavirus rules to attend protests at London’s Hyde Park on May 16 and 30.

Mr Corbyn, a climate change denier who set up weather forecasting business Weather Action, acknowledged he was at the mass gatherings, but said he was exercising freedom of expression and his right to protest.

A spokesperson for the police said: "At around midday on Saturday, 7 November, officers attended Bromley Magistrates’ Court in response to information about a protest.

"A number of people were dispersed in accordance with Covid-19 related regulations.

"A short time later, officers stopped a vehicle which was being driven without insurance and by a driver without a valid full driving licence. The car was seized and the driver was reported for driving offences. No arrests were made.

"Subsequently, a number of those present boarded a train. Police officers travelled with them to London Bridge station to ensure that the group dispersed and that no protest formed up elsewhere contrary to Covid-19 related regulations."