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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

Thousands of protesters turn out for anti-racism rally in Glasgow

A large crowd of protesters holding flags and placards stand next to a railing guarded by police
The opposing rallies were separated by lines of police and metal barriers. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Anti-racism campaigners have welcomed a “phenomenal show” of solidarity after an anti-immigration rally initially promoted by Tommy Robinson was overshadowed by protesters in Glasgow’s George Square.

The opposing rallies were separated by lines of police and metal barriers, with a Stand Up to Racism Scotland event, in coalition with trade unions and leading refugee rights organisations, taking over most of the square as speakers addressed a swelling crowd of several thousand.

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