CAMPAIGNERS will gather outside the North Finchley mosque to protest against MP Mike Freer, as he hosts an advice surgery this afternoon.

The protesters are targeting the Finchley and Golders Green MP over his involvement in the arrest of Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Islamic movement in Israel.

Mr Salah was arrested on a travel ban in June following an appeal from the Conservative MP for him be banned from Britain because of his "history of virulent anti-semitism".

The protest is due to begin at 2.30pm ahead of Mr Freer's surgery at 3pm.

Mr Freer said he was aware of plans for a protest, but added: "How much support it has is unknown."

He said: "My views on anyone who tries to spread discord amongst faith communities are well known.

"I will object to any preacher of any faith who seeks to spread hatred or create divisions between our faith communities.

"I objected to the American preacher who called for the burning of the Koran.

"Locally our faith communities enjoy harmonious relations and I will continue, as I have done for many years, to fight to maintain that and to fight intolerance."