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Glasgow Sees Clashes Between Anti‑Immigration Rally and Counter‑Protest a Week After London Unrest

Police in London pursue post‑rally arrests after ministers denounced violence.

Overview

  • Police separated opposing groups on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street as scuffles and loud counter‑chants disrupted the city centre.
  • The London march on 13 September drew an estimated 110,000–150,000 people, with 26 officers injured and at least 24 arrests, according to the Met.
  • Elon Musk addressed the London rally by video and was accused by ministers of stoking unrest after telling attendees to fight back, prompting calls for censure.
  • The Metropolitan Police are reviewing footage from the London event with further arrests expected as officials signal tougher action on hate crime and disorder.
  • Commentators point to growing Americanization of far‑right rhetoric and campaigners urge unions and community groups to expand anti‑racist organizing.