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Balaclava-clad anti-migrant protesters confront police in Glasgow streets

Around two dozen masked demonstrators in Glasgow shouted anti-immigration slogans as police blocked a road and made arrests.

In Glasgow, a group of roughly twenty-four protesters wearing balaclavas gathered to chant "send them home" and "we've had enough" while police sealed off a thoroughfare. Video footage shows officers detaining several participants, though the exact number and timing of arrests remain unclear. The protestors also marched through Shettleston, reportedly targeting house-of-multiple-occupancy (HMO) policies. Authorities have not yet explained the reasons for the arrests. The incident is being reported as a live development.

Why it matters

The clash highlights rising anti-immigration sentiment and police response in a major Scottish city.

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