Ulster Unionist Party Leader Robin Swann MLA has contacted the Lord Provost of Glasgow and called on her to take steps to prevent the dissident republican organisation Saoradh from participating in an event in the city on Sunday.
Robin Swann MLA said:
“This weekend Saoradh plan to take their politics of hate to Scotland and attend an event to commemorate the Easter Rising at Glasgow’s Lambhill cemetery.
“I have written to the Lord Provost of Glasgow to highlight the fact that Saoradh have blood on their hands, are beyond the pale and that their presence on the streets of Glasgow – accompanied by military style uniforms - would be deeply offensive and insulting to many people, not least those who have lost loved ones due to the actions of terrorists.
“I have therefore urged the Lord Provost to use her influence to prevent Saoradh from participating in any event in Glasgow both this weekend and in the future.
“Saoradh cancelled an event in Londonderry on Easter Monday due to their embarrassment at the murder of Lyra McKee in the Creggan, but they did participate in a walk of shame in Dublin on Saturday which involved a menacing display by a number of people in military style clothing and caused a great deal of offence.
“This group has nothing of any value to contribute to society in any part of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. It is time they were closed down and put out of business for good.”