Police arrest 15 after clash between Glasgow protests

Fifteen people were arrested in Glasgow on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after violent clashes erupted between an anti-immigration protest and a larger anti-racism counter-demonstration. Police Scotland said the disorder, which involved projectiles, physical assaults, and offensive weapons, spread from Glasgow Green into the city center, prompting a major police operation.

The anti-immigration group Unite The Clans Scotland had advertised a rally at Glasgow Green starting at noon under the banner "save our women and children and protect our future." The Stand Up To Racism organisation held a simultaneous counter-protest to oppose what it called far-right activity. According to police and eyewitness accounts, the situation deteriorated rapidly in the afternoon. Punches and objects were thrown as members of the anti-immigration group approached the counter-protesters. Some individuals performed what appeared to be Nazi salutes, and chants of "send them home" and "stop the boats" were heard from one side, while counter-protesters chanted "Nazi scum off our streets" and "there are more of us than you."

Police, including officers on horseback, intervened to separate the groups near the...