Pictured: 'National strike' and anti-racism protestors separated by police in Glasgow
Police kept two groups of protestors separated in Glasgow city centre today.
The Great British National Strike protest was taking place at the steps of Buchanan Galleries and were met by anti-racism protestors who had a counter demonstration.
Free Tommy Robinson banners were held by those forming part of the Great British National Strike, which has been branded as a far right protest by many.
The group are also protesting in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverness and Perth as well as in cities and towns throughout England.
They say they are against 'illegal immigration, net zero and two-tier justice' as well as other issues.
Police separated the two sets of protestors (Image: Colin Mearns/Herald)
The National Strike protestors (Image: Colin Mearns/Herald)
It led to groups in Scotland including the Glasgow Trades Council, Cabaret Against Hate Speech and the Afghan Human Rights Foundation joining Stand Up To Racism for counter-protests in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee.
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Pictures show the two groups in Glasgow being separated by a line of police with those involved shouting across at each other from either side of the divide.
Chants of "Fascist Scum, Off Our Streets" could be heard from those in the counter demonstration.
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