An anti -racism group hits “extremists”, who participated in protest against those seeking asylum in a former hotel in Phalkirk.
On Saturday, hundreds of Cladhan gathered outside the hotel – a protector was seen performing Nazi salute, while the other did a banner, stating that kill them, let God be sorted ”.
The organizers, a Facebook group, called Save Under Future and Under Kids Futures, said that the program had “no affiliation” with far-flung protesters.
Anti-racist protesters staged a counter-demonstration, stating the group racism, stating that “there is a direct threat to life and safety in Scotland”.
The hotel is managed by the Mears Group on behalf of the Home Office, which meets the entire cost of housing, food and financial allowances for shelter seekers.
As a result of the demonstrations, the police closed the road for several hours and two people were arrested.
A 23 -year -old man was accused on a report of indecent demonstrations and a 26 -year -old was accused of obstructing the police.
The protesters responded with the mantras of some waving flags, “send them homes” and anti -racism protesters and “welcome to refugees” and “it resembles the same community”.
Gary Clarke of Falkirk Trade Union Council said he saw “some really terrible places” at the event.
Mr. Clarke, who uses a dynamics scooter, stated that he shouted anti-disabled abuse at him as a speech.
He told BBC Scotland Morning The program that he saw that “the Nav-Nazi groups openly display banners.”
He said: “We have to escort around the corner to stop us from attacking.
“His faces were pure anger, and hatred was written on his face.”
He said that the trade unions wanted to join the community and “wanted to deal with their fear correctly.”
He said: “There were many related local people, I am not going to hide that fact.”
He referred to the case of Sadak Nikzad, a refugeer from Afghanistan, who were Nine years in jail in June For raping a 15 -year -old girl at Falkirk Town Center in 2023.
He said: “What would I say, just because a person is done for a sexual offense that you cannot label all of them.”
“There are many people who have done a lot to go to this country, are through war, terror, and we have to take care of them.”
Conor Graham, Save Under Future and from our kids futures, told the program that the group members are “certainly not extremists”, and not racist or distant.
He said: “We are only locals who want to protect our community.”
Mr. Graham said that he “completely condemned” the banner, said he could “control” which turned into a public program.
He said: “These other people who have changed with the flag they had done, I can just do not appear with that kind of goods in future.”
He said that he wanted “who were being placed in our community” and further protests were being planned.
‘Need for unity’
Rasalism stood up to Scotland and said that the counter-print “reflects the true community of Phalkirk” and it includes trades unions, confidence groups, LGBT+ organizations, and advocates of refugee rights, “all are united in peaceful protests for racist hatred.”
The group accused some protesters of launching flares and missiles and shouting “Vile Sexist Abus” in counter -counter protest.
A spokesperson said: “Saturday’s incidents are a clear warning: There is a direct threat to life and safety in far-flung Scotland.
“Falkirk’s incidence shows immediate need for unity to spread hatred and to prevent life from risking life.”
The rallies follow similar protests and counter-protects in Aberdeen earlier this month.
On August 9, about 40 people protested against the shelter seekers outside the former courtyard hotel, which was attended by about 200 anti -racism protesters.
The event was previously promoted on social media.
There was no report of arrest amidst a heavy presence of the police.
Another hotel in the Samarhil region of Aberdeen was also under a recent protest.
How many asylum are there in Scotland?
Till March this year, there were about 6,000 asylum seekers in Scotland, the majority (4,152) lived in Glasgow.
A range of housing is used to people for home, while their refuge applications are being processed, but most of the or the other, in a long time, are in self-eating housing.
According to the home office, hotels are “casual houses” and only to be used for asylum seekers when other houses cannot be sour.
By March, 1,352 shelter seekers were residence in 18 local authority area hotels in Scotland.
It is above 662 people in hotels till June 2023.
In Falkirk, there were 79 asylums living in the hotel till March.
Increase in use of hotels reflects the processing of asylum applications, showing pressure from the Government of UK government backlog, extensive housing and pressure from other schemes such as adjusting thousands of refugees from Ukraine.
The Falkirk Council said it would work creatively with community groups and partners including police on the issue of community security.
This suggests that there is no participation or contact with those at the Klankhana Hotel after false claims at the online homeless hotel.