PROTESTERS who oppose the use of Covid passports and are against vaccinating children have appeared in Glasgow's George Square.
Hundreds gathered in the city were joined by anti-lockdown group members and a former Holyrood candidate from Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
In one video posted by an anti-lockdown group, a woman is heard referring to the vaccine as "poison".
A person is also pictured wearing a t-shirt that reads: "If you repeat a lie long enough it becomes true Covid."
The vaccine protest arrived on the same day Pride was set to arrive at the square in Glasgow.
One tweet appears to show both groups coming close together with one sign appearing from the Pride side reading "black lives matter" while another appearing to come from the vaccine protest group reading "Covid-19 vaccines can cause injury and even death".
lmfao Glasgow pride and we're just waiting for the anti vaxxers to vacate the public square pic.twitter.com/xUKfHOqUGF
— Cara (@carasadhbh) September 4, 2021
A video posted on social media also appears to show those at Pride walking through a group of vaccine prosters.
Reform UK candidate David Kirkwood posted on social media to say that he was at the protest.
He said: "In George Square an hour before the event. Coming to join us?"
In George Square an hour before the event.
— David Kirkwood Reform UK Scotland (@dakppc) September 4, 2021
Coming to join us? pic.twitter.com/SGWzWyF7Y6
It comes after the JCVI recommended against a mass roll-out of the Covid vaccine for all healthy 12 to 15-year-olds.
Instead, the UK-wide body suggested ministers might want to get further views on the wider societal and educational impacts of extending the rollout.
Hundreds of people are gathered in George Square to protest against giving the #coronavirus vaccine to children and the use of vaccine passports. pic.twitter.com/1HD1PSDg8c
— Radio Clyde News (@RadioClydeNews) September 4, 2021
Chief medical officers from around the UK have asked the group to reconsider with a final decision expected in the coming days.
READ MORE: Final decision on offering healthy 12 to 15s Covid vaccine due in days
Some experts have backed giving 12 to 15-year-old the coronavirus jag, saying it will help reduce transmission and fight long Covid.
Oh goodie an anti vaxxer rally in George Square Glasgow 🙄 pic.twitter.com/T4sniUf86n
— No rhyme or raisin (@Hexmaster7) September 4, 2021
The Scottish Government has also proposed the use of Covid passports which could soon be required for entry into places such as nightclubs if a bill passes through the Scottish parliament.
Scots have been able to download their vaccine status online since Friday.
Those over the age of 16 can download a PDF version of their vaccine status through the vaccine portal on the NHS website.
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