Glasgow 'mass deportation' march met with counterprotest
Ukip, a party with no electoral foothold in Glasgow, failed to field a single candidate in the city during last year's General Election.
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Its latest leader, Tenconi, has launched what he describes as a 'mass deportations tour,' targeting major cities across the UK, including Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, and London.
In a widely condemned social media video, he claims: 'Illegal immigration is one of the greatest threats to the British people.'
He advocates sending 'teams of men' to France to 'intercept and destroy the boats,' and calls for 'English patriots' to donate 'English pounds' to 'support my mission".
The rally prompted Stand Up To Racism to mobilise a counter-demonstration against what they describe as a group aligned with far-right agitator Tommy Robinson.
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Approximately 150 UKIP supporters marched through Glasgow under a heavy police presence, with Tenconi himself in attendance.
Stand Up To Racism Scotland said: "Fascist Nick Tenconi and his thugs are bringing their 'mass deportations' tour to Glasgow.
"Glasgow City Council are not challenging a march through the city centre led by fascists, but antiracists and anti-fascists will.
"This will be a safely stewarded coming together of all those who say refugees and migrants are welcome in Glasgow, but fascists are not."
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