A Glasgow MSP has called for a summit to tackle anti-Irish racism after footage of a march in the city centre showed men singing ‘The Famine Song’.

Politicians in the city have demanded action after the march took place on Sunday where a group were filmed singing a song that has previously been deemed racist by a judge.

Police are investigating the incident and said arrests are to be expected after dozens of men walked along the road in Argyle Street under the Heilanman’s Umbrella, before Sunday’s Old Firm match.

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Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins promised "retrospective" action would be taken.

In the video, posted on social media, the men are heard singing the song, which tells people of Irish descent to "go home" because “the famine is over”.

James Dornan, Cathcart SNP MSP, has put down a motion in the Scottish Parliament which he is asking other MSPs to sign, condemning the incident.

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The MSP said the group were Rangers supporters and has asked the club to take action.

Paul Sweeney, Glasgow Labour MSP, has written to Police Scotland, asking why it was allowed to take place.

In the motion, Dornan asks MSPs to “unequivocally condemn and abhor the anti-Irish racism and religious bigotry exhibited by black shirted supporters of Rangers FC”.

He said it is the latest in a series of similar incidents by a “sizeable contingent” of supporters.

The MSP commended “swift action” by Rangers FC over a previous incident and hopes they will act on this occasion too.

He urges Rangers, Police Scotland, the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council to convene a summit to “deal with this longstanding, disgusting and dangerous issue which scars the good name of the football club and the country”.

Meanwhile, Sweeney has called on the Police to explain why the march was allowed to continue.

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He said: “I have written to Police Scotland demanding an explanation for why anti-catholic bigotry and anti-Irish racism was allowed to go unchallenged on Glasgow’s streets.”

He added: “It has gone on too long, we need immediate action and a commitment to stamp it out wherever it rears its head.”

In the letter Sweeney said: “During that march video footage circulating… shows the participants engaging in anti-catholic racism with the singing of “The Famine Song”. This video footage clearly shows officers from Police Scotland continuing to facilitate the march despite this song being sung.”

The MSP said: “Given the judgement in the Justiciary Appeal Court in 2009 in which  Lord Carloway confirmed that the Famine Song was racist due to the lyrics calling on people to leave Scotland due to their racial origins, I would anticipate any ongoing enquiries would be concluded in a swift and timely manner.”