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The Scottish justice secretary, Michael Matheson, is to write to the home secretary, Amber Rudd, recommending that she refuses to allow a neo-Nazi band into the UK. The Scottish justice secretary, Michael Matheson, is to write to the home secretary, Amber Rudd, recommending that she should refuse to allow a neo-Nazi band into the UK.
Bound for Glory, an American white power band, are reportedly due to perform in Edinburgh at an undisclosed venue on 22 October. The concert has been reported since January this year after a poster for the event was temporarily released on Facebook, showing tickets being sold in advance for £30. Bound for Glory, an American white power band, are reportedly due to perform at an undisclosed venue on 22 October.
Anti-racism group Hope Not Hate says that more than 500 tickets have already been sold for the event and it is set to be “the largest white power concert ever to take place in Scotland” with “hardcore neo-Nazis” expected to attend from places including England and Germany. Hope Not Hate, an anti-racism group, said more than 500 tickets had been sold for the event, and it was set to be “the largest white power concert ever to take place in Scotland”. It said the venue was believed to be in Falkirk.
However, Hope Not Hate, which has gathered 17,000 signatures on a letter asking for Rudd to intervene, claims to have proof that the gig has now been moved to an unknown venue in Falkirk. Hope Not Hate has gathered 17,000 signatures on a letter asking for Rudd to intervene.
Matheson said: “I am considering every option open to stop violent neo-Nazi band Bound for Glory bringing their hatred to Scotland.Matheson said: “I am considering every option open to stop violent neo-Nazi band Bound for Glory bringing their hatred to Scotland.
“The best approach would be to refuse this band entry to the UK, and I will be writing to the home secretary to ask that she consider this. I have also asked the chief constable to consider with partners powers available to stop this event from happening. There is no place for hatred of this kind in Scotland.”“The best approach would be to refuse this band entry to the UK, and I will be writing to the home secretary to ask that she consider this. I have also asked the chief constable to consider with partners powers available to stop this event from happening. There is no place for hatred of this kind in Scotland.”
Matthew Collins, from Hope Not Hate, welcomed the action from Matheson. “We hope that the home secretary listens to the concerns that are raised and acts accordingly,” he said. “We think it would be detrimental to the public good to allow these people to enter the UK to spread their hate.”Matthew Collins, from Hope Not Hate, welcomed the action from Matheson. “We hope that the home secretary listens to the concerns that are raised and acts accordingly,” he said. “We think it would be detrimental to the public good to allow these people to enter the UK to spread their hate.”
Police Scotland said earlier this week that they are aware of the band and are taking all necessary steps to confirm the time, date and place of the concert. A spokeswoman: “We will not tolerate any group that incites violence or hatred in our communities across Scotland. Police Scotland said this week they are aware of the band and were taking all necessary steps to confirm the time, date and place of the concert.
“We are working with a range of organisations across the country to intervene and where possible, prevent any event that promotes extremist or racist views.” A spokeswoman: “We will not tolerate any group that incites violence or hatred in our communities across Scotland. We are working with a range of organisations across the country to intervene and where possible, prevent any event that promotes extremist or racist views.”