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GLASGOW: Around 200 protesters in a largely Muslim part of Scotland’s biggest city demonstrated as immigration officials raided a property on Thursday, the start of the festival of Eid Al-Fitr. The raid occurred in the Glasgow constituency of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said she was “deeply concerned by this action by the Home Office, especially today in the
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Two men detained by immigration officers in Scotland have been released from a police van to huge cheers from a 100-strong crowd who amassed around the vehicle to prevent the pair being taken away from their home in Glasgow.
An hours-long standoff between activists and dozens of police had ensued in Kenmure Street in southern Glasgow from Thursday morning, after two immigrants were taken from a flat there by immigration officers.
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon condemned the UK Home Office for removing a group of people from their Glasgow home during Eid Al Fitr.
Hundreds of people surrounded an immigration enforcement van when it arrived at the property on Thursday.
They chanted “leave our neighbours” and “let them go” as they attempted to remove people.
Ms Sturgeon said she was “deeply concerned” about the raids taking place during Eid.
“As constituency member of the Scottish Parliament, I am deeply concerned by this action by the Home Office, especially today in the heart of a community celebrating Eid,” she said.
Lessons from Anglo-Irish Agreement 36 years on can help solve issues around NI Protocol
The achievements of the Anglo-Irish Agreement still hold power and can be useful in deciphering the conundrum that is Brexit and its impact on Northern Ireland, writes David Garrahy
After much arm-twisting and false dawns, Boris Johnson agreed to the current arrangements which put Northern Ireland in the unique position of being part of the UK, while also having access to the EU’s Single Market.
Wed, 12 May, 2021 - 06:30
David Garrahy
The Anglo-Irish Agreement is often remembered for the opposition that it created rather than its considerable achievements. People remember Ian Paisley’s “never, never, never” speech as well as Charlie Haughey’s political manoeuvring against it.