Claims made by a Reform UK councillor that Sharia law is being brought to Glasgow have been branded “ludicrous, absurd and divisive” by Scotland’s first minister.
Glasgow councillor Audrey Dempsey made the comments during an interview with Sky News Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies.
Speaking at a meeting of the party’s local branch, Ms Dempsey said: “When they arrived in this country and they were fitting in with our culture, our values and learning our way of life, that would be more than welcome.”
Questioned about what she meant by “our way of life,” she replied: “Instead of coming and trying to inflict their culture on other people here, like Sharia law, for instance, they’re trying to bring that here, that’s just not something we celebrate.”
Pressed on who she believes is bringing Sharia law to Scotland, Ms Dempsey stated: “The asylum seekers, some of the asylum seekers, the legal migrants.”
Asked where it was happening, she responded: “Do you not have conversations in the street?”
When pushed to clarify her position, Ms Dempsey said: “You just have to take a walk through the streets of Glasgow city centre, any given day.”
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Ms Dempsey speaking to Sky News Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies
Ms Dempsey claimed there was “stacks of evidence online,” adding: “These migrants are posting themselves, videos of them saying they’re coming to the land of milk and honey, they’re coming to take over.”
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