Further protests expected outside Falkirk asylum hotel as tensions continue

An anti-immigration protest is expected outside a Falkirk hotel on Saturday with a counter-protest also due to take place.

The protest organised by Save Our Future & Our Kids Futures is set to take place outside the Cladhan Hotel from 10am with counter protesters from Stand Up to Racism Scotland also attending.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of planned protest activity due to take place on Saturday, September 13.

“A proportionate policing plan is in place to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.”

The hotel, which houses asylum seekers, has been the site of standoffs between opposing groups in recent weeks.

Police were called to the Cladhan Hotel at around 12.05am on Tuesday after reports of a brick being thrown at a window, shattering it.

No one was injured in the incident, but an investigation is under way.

Speaking at a press conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday, John Swinney said: “I absolutely deprecate the throwing of a brick at the window of the hotel.

“I think it’s absolutely despicable that should have happened.

“There are people inside that hotel who have experienced fear and terror and I’m appalled that they’re experiencing fear and terror in Scotland, our country.”

Further protests expected outside Falkirk asylum hotel as tensions continue

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