Protesters take to the streets to block ‘Home Office immigration raid’ in Edinburgh

Large crowds gathered in Nicolson Square on Thursday.

Indigo Stafford

Protesters clashed with Home Office officials in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Large crowds gathered in Nicolson Square to block an apparent immigration raid. Indigo Stafford reports.

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