“I’m just overwhelmed by Glasgow’s solidarity for refugees and asylum seekers,” said Roza Salih, shouting to be heard over the jubilant shouts of “refugees are welcome here”. As cheering protesters escorted the men to the local mosque, Pinar Aksu, of Maryhill Integration Network said: “They messed with the wrong city. When there is another dawn raid in Glasgow, the same thing will happen.”Protesters hold up placards near where the van was stopped. A spokesperson said earlier: “Police Scotland does not assist in the removal of asylum seekers. The operation in Glasgow was conducted in relation to suspected immigration offences and the two Indian nationals complied with officers at all times.”

Source: The Guardian May 13, 2021 13:57 UTC