FAR-RIGHT group Britain First has launched its inaugural "battle bus" tour of Scotland and provoked a furious reaction on social media.
The group that was founded in Northern Ireland appeared on the streets of Dumfries and towns in Ayrshire in vans which one independence activist compared to “the kind of armoured cars that the British Army used in the Troubles in Ulster.”
Britain First also revealed that they would soon be forming an official branch in Scotland.
In a press release, they stated: “Britain First has embarked on an extended tour of campaigning in Scotland, starting in the town of Dumfries.
“After campaigning in Dumfries, attracting much support, the convoy of Battle Buses headed to the coastal towns of Ayr and Troon.
“The mere sight of the Britain First campaigning vehicles triggered multiple leftists on Twitter, some even tagging the police in Scotland, erroneously expecting them to arrest our team.
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“This is the first time that Britain First has campaigned across Scotland in many years. The tour will continue hitting town after town until all of central Scotland has been visited.
“A meeting will also be held to help launch a formal branch of our movement in Scotland.”
Britain First supporter Brian Delamere wrote on social media: “Great! Make them cower away in their tartan safe spaces”, while Del wrote: “keep triggering the snowflakes.”
Yes supporters took to Twitter, one saying: “Not just any van, armoured vans no less.”
Another wrote on social media: “If this is a wind-up then they have succeeded. Appalling.”
One Yes activist said: “Bit worrying - link it to Gove and what do you get?”
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