STAND Up To Racism (SUTR) has confirmed its counter-protest in response to an anti-immigration rally promoted by Tommy Robinson has been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council.
We told at the beginning of the month how Robinson promoted a “pro-UK” rally on Twitter/X, which called for people to “stand together to protect our country”. It is scheduled to take place on September 7.
The post shared by Robinson said the event will “remain peaceful to share our distrust and fear of the future”.
Now, in a post on Twitter/X, SUTR said it is “pleased to confirm the council has granted official permission for our planned counter-protest”. It will also take place on September 7.
It said: “This will be a family-friendly, safely stewarded mass event with support from trade unions & civil society orgs. Join us to reject the hate.”
Unite the union, Unison and the Scottish Trades Union Congress are among the organisations supporting the event.
The Scottish Refugee Council also shared information about the event, saying in a post on Twitter/X: “Join us in George Square, Glasgow, on September 7 to unite against racism and show the world that refugees are welcome here in Scotland.”
After Robinson promoted the “pro-UK” rally, the leader of Glasgow City Council warned him that he and his “ilk” were not welcome in the city.
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Susan Aitken said: “Glasgow City Council has received no notification of any rally but then we know Tommy Robinson and his ilk don’t really care about respecting laws or public places.
“He’s not welcome in Glasgow and neither is anyone who chooses to align with his poisonous rhetoric.”
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