Protests as 'mass deportation' rally comes to Glasgow
The party's latest leader, Mr Tenconi, has organised what is billed as a 'mass deportations tour' in cities across the UK, including Nottingham , Liverpool Newcastle and London.
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In a social media video, he states: 'Illegal immigration is one of the greatest threats to the British people'.
He advocates 'teams of men' going to France to 'intercept and destroy the boats' and calls for 'English patriots' to donate 'English pounds' to "support my mission'.
The rally led Stand Up to Racism organising to counter a group they say is aligned with far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
Stand Up to Racism Scotland said: "Fascist Nick Tenconi and his thugs are bringing their 'mass deportations' tour to Glasgow.
"Glasgow City Council are not challenging a march through the city centre led by fascists, but antiracists and antiracists will.
"This will be a safely stewarded coming together of all those who say refugees ad migrants are welcome in Glasgow, but fascists are not."
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