A Pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for Armistice Day in London should be banned, Conservative MP Richard Drax has told the Commons.

He said he is proud of the royal family, the UK and “our democracy”, saying: “It saddens and concerns me that there is a significant minority who do not share my views, and some of them plan to march in London during this Remembrance weekend.”

The MP for South Dorset added: “The right to protest peacefully in this country is long held and rightly so.

“However, Saturday’s march must be banned. Not only is it disrespectful, but there is a genuine risk of disorder, potentially on a large scale.

“I would urge those who are genuinely concerned about the war in Gaza to stay at home on this special weekend of Remembrance.

“To those who do attend, I say there can be no other reason than to cause trouble.”