Police Scotland has issued a statement ahead of a "far-right-backed" rally this weekend.
Podcaster John Watt has organised a “unity rally” for Glasgow’s Buchanan Street steps this Saturday, September 20.
While anti-racism groups have called on Glaswegians to join a counter-protest on Saturday and elsewhere during the weekend.
Cops have now said they have a "plan in place" to "ensure safety" around the event.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of a planned protest due to take place on Buchanan Street in Glasgow on Saturday, 20 September 2025.
“A proportionate policing plan is in place to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.”
Saturday saw the largest fascist-led demonstration in British history. It should be a wake-up call.
This weekend, we take the streets back.
On Saturday, oppose the far-right 'unity rally' in Glasgow.
On Sunday, let's all support refugees and local anti-racists in Falkirk. pic.twitter.com/K74wiHpnms— Stand Up to Racism - Scotland (@SUTRScotland) September 15, 2025
It comes after we reported that an anti-racism campaign group called on people to oppose the protest in Glasgow this weekend.
Watt, who was found guilty of abusing two of his ex-partners in 2018, runs a podcast called “Bring the noise” in which he campaigns against immigration, often raising fears of women's and girls’ safety.
He is calling for people to join the “unity rally” in Glasgow on Saturday, adding: “Bring the noise! Many issues, one problem. It’s time for Scotland to unite and be heard.”
Elsewhere, groups are also calling for a rally to turn out in Falkirk on Sunday, again, to protest the use of the town’s Cladach Hotel to house asylum seekers.
Stand Up To Racism has issued a call for people to turn out to oppose both of the planned demonstrations.
The campaign group said: “Saturday saw the largest fascist-led demonstration in British history. It should be a wake-up call.
“This weekend, we take the streets back.
“On Saturday, oppose the far-right 'unity rally' in Glasgow.
“On Sunday, let's all support refugees and local anti-racists in Falkirk.”
On Saturday, September 13, a Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, organised rally in London saw an estimated 110,000 people march.
It comes after previous protests and counter-protests in the city centre, with the most recent one in July seeing an estimated 500 people join the Stand Up to Racism cause.
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