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A Burger King tweet was banned in the UK after regulators ruled that it encouraged people to throw milkshakes at politicians

Brexit Party leader Nigel gestures after being hit with a milkshake while arriving for a Brexit Party campaign event in Newcastle, Britain, May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Scott HeppellReuters

  • A Burger King tweet encouraging people to throw milkshakes over politicians has been banned in the UK for being 'irresponsible.'
  • Burger King UK sent a tweet on May 18 saying: "Dear people of Scotland. We're selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. Love BK. #justsaying."
  • The tweet was an apparent reply to news that an Edinburgh McDonald's refused to sell milkshakes because Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was speaking nearby.
  • At the time "Milkshaking" politicians was somewhat common in the UK, with numerous prominent political figures having the drinks thrown over them by protesters.
  • The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the already-deleted tweet on Wednesday, saying it "condoned the previous anti-social behaviour and encouraged further instances."
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. 

A Burger King tweet from May 2018 encouraging people to throw milkshakes over politicians is now banned in the UK, after a regulator labelled it "irresponsible." 

"Milkshaking" political figures was a common occurrence in the UK during May 2019, with Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, activist Tommy Robinson, and UKIP candidate Carl Benjamin, falling victim.

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