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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Craig Meighan

Reform MSP reports Scottish human rights lawyer to police over ‘hate speech’ at protest

Solicitor Aamer Anwar rejected the MSP’s claim and accused him of wasting police time - (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Reform UK’s deputy leader in Scotland has reported one of the country’s most high-profile lawyers to police over a speech he made at a protest in Glasgow last weekend.

Thomas Kerr revealed in a post on social media site X that he has asked officers to investigate a speech made by Aamer Anwar during a counter-protest to anti-immigration demonstrators on Saturday.

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