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Glasgow Clashes Extend Fallout From London Far‑Right Rally as Police Probe Deepens

A widening police investigation follows the London unrest, with tensions now surfacing in Scottish cities.

Overview

  • Hundreds gathered in central Glasgow where police separated anti-immigration protesters and anti-racist counter-demonstrators after scuffles near Buchanan Street.
  • The Metropolitan Police are pursuing further inquiries into the 13 September London rally, where 26 officers were injured and at least 24 arrests were made.
  • The London event, led by Tommy Robinson and drawing an estimated 110,000–150,000 people, included a video address from Elon Musk that government leaders condemned as inflammatory.
  • Counter-mobilisation remains smaller, with about 5,000 attending a Stand Up to Racism march in London, as unions and campaigners press for broader civic organising.
  • Scottish union leaders warn far-right networks are exploiting local anger over services and identity, with further protests reported in Dundee and a Falkirk event scheduled for today.