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In Falkirk, a significant number of pro and anti-immigration demonstrators gathered outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, marking the second large-scale protest of the month at the Cladhan Hotel in the town. The opposing groups, each numbering in the hundreds, were separated by police officers and metal railings. Anti-immigration protesters displayed signs with messages like “stop the boats” and “enough is enough”, while counter demonstrators chanted “refugees are welcome here”.
Prior to the main protest, anti-immigration demonstrators had assembled near the office of the local MP in Falkirk, with children and families among the gathering. The crowd waved Saltire and Union flags, and displayed signs with slogans such as “save our futures and our kids’ futures”. Various speakers addressed the protesters, emphasizing concerns about illegal immigration and denying accusations of racism. The tense atmosphere was further fueled by criticisms of the mainstream media, with calls to “keep Britain white” and “Keep Scotland white” also circulating.
Despite initial plans to march to the Cladhan being scrapped due to legal concerns and warnings from authorities, a splinter group from the main protest later convened outside the hotel, where they encountered counter-demonstrators. The pro-immigration protest organizer, Sage, highlighted systemic failures and misplaced blame on asylum seekers for societal issues. Meanwhile, a separate protest unfolded in Aberdeen, where confrontations between opposing groups escalated, accompanied by chants and music. The chain of protests in Scotland throughout August has been fueled by mounting tensions and contentious narratives surrounding asylum seekers and immigration policies
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