By Gregor Young
The demonstration was organised by convicted domestic abuser and anti-immigration podcaster John Watt <i>(Image: Gordon Terris)</i>
The demonstration was organised by convicted domestic abuser and anti-immigration podcaster John Watt(Image: Gordon Terris)
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A “UNITY rally” at Glasgow’s Buchanan Street steps protesting against immigration was drowned out by counter protesters.

The demonstration was organised by convicted domestic abuser and anti-immigration podcaster John Watt – but it was met with a largescale counter-protest that sent a message of solidarity with refugees.

Union flags bedecked the anti-immigration side of the rival events, with a banner for the neo-Nazi group Patriotic Alternative also present.

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Signs on the opposing side included “refugees welcome”, “stop the far right” and “stop racist Reform UK”.

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(Image: Gordon Terris)

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(Image: Gordon Terris)