Counter-protesters gather against far-right group in Glasgow city centre

COUNTER-protesters are demonstrating against a far-right group in Glasgow city centre.

On Saturday, far-right coalition "The Great British National Strike" organised a series of events across the UK, with six Scottish cities and one town targeted.

The group, which has just shy of 90,000 Facebook followers, opposes illegal immigration, net zero and two-tier justice, among other issues.

(Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Groups in Scotland organised three counter-protests to the events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee.

In Glasgow, Stand Up To Racism was joined by Glasgow Trades Council, Cabaret Against Hate Speech and the Afghan Human Rights Foundation at the counter-protest at Buchanan Steps from around 10am on Saturday.

The counter-protesters were seen drowning out the far-right group with chants such as "there are many, many more of us than you" and "fascist scum off our streets".

The National understands some clashes between the groups have taken place, with police moving people from Buchanan Steps to outside Buchanan Galleries.

(Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Protesters from The Great British National Strike could be seen waving Union Jack flags and holding signs such as "Free Tommy Robinson".

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of a protest taking place in the Buchanan Street area of Glasgow on Saturday, 24 May, 2025.

"Officers are in attendance, a cordon is in place, and they are engaging with those present.”