Liverpool's first black MP said she and her family were "racially profiled" by officers from London's Met Police.
Kim Johnson, Labour MP for Riverside, told the ECHO she was with her son, his friend and their wives in the capital on Friday, June 18, when the incident occurred.
Ms Johnson and the group arrived in Earlham Street, Covent Garden, at around 9.30pm, towards the end of the Euro 2020 clash between England and Scotland, when throngs of football fans were in the area.
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During a discussion around police disproportionately stopping black people, the MP told the ECHO: "It [racial profiling] happened to me just a couple of weeks ago.
"I was with my son and his friend, who are black, and their wives and we were getting out of a taxi to go to a restaurant called Chick 'N Sours, which was just a few feet away.
"All of a sudden there were all these police officers around us.
"They wanted to know what we were doing. My son's friend is a black man, and he was wearing a bright yellow jacket.
"They said they had received reports of a man wearing a yellow jacket.
"The place was full of rowdy Scotland fans, and I said to them 'why are you stopping us? We have just got out of a taxi. I am an MP and I want to know why you're stopping us?'
"They turned on their heels then."
Ms Johnson said that police forces in the UK still have "much more to do" to address racial inequality.
She said: "You are still three times more likely to be stopped and searched as a black male, that has not changed.
"Racial profiling and stop and search, all those issues were prevalent 40 years ago in the Toxteth and Brixton black communities."
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the ECHO: "On Friday, 18 June, the Met had a large number of officers in central London to provide a visible presence as part of the policing operation for the Euros 2020.
"These officers ensured the safety of those enjoying the football, or a night out in the West End, and responded to any reports of alleged criminality.
"Whilst we are unable to comment on this specific incident - without the full circumstances - or what led to stop, we would expect officers to pursue all lines of enquiry, including speaking to individuals who match the description of those allegedly involved, when responding to an allegation of crime.
"The Met remains committed to ensuring that every encounter is conducted professionally with respect and courtesy.
"Anyone who has concerns regarding a specific interaction with officers is encouraged to contact the Met so that these concerns can be listened to and appropriate action taken where necessary."
