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Laura Ferguson

Greta Thunberg confirms she will march in Glasgow COP26 climate strike protest

Greta Thunberg has announced she will be in Glasgow for COP26 and will march in the climate protest.

The activist, considered one of the global major faces of the environmental movement, has urged people to join her at the climate strike.

The protest will see people, including striking rail workers, refuse workers, school cleaners and janitors, march from Kelvingrove Park to George Square on November 5.

Greta confirmed she will be in attendance on Twitter, writing: "On Friday Nov 5 I'll join the climate strike in Glasgow - during #COP26 Climate justice also means social justice and that we leave no one behind.

"So we invite everyone, especially the workers striking in Glasgow, to join us. See you there!"

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Rail workers in the RMT union are set to strike throughout the two-week conference.

The Scottish Government has said it will focus on "making alternative plans for rail operations during Cop26" if a pay offer is not accepted by Wednesday.

The union has already rejected that offer.

Refuse and recycling workers from more than half of Scotland's local authorities will also be out on strike from November 8 to 12, along with school cleaners, janitors and catering staff.

The Climate Strike has been organised by Fridays for Future Scotland, which was founded by young people inspired by Ms Thunberg's activism.

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