Disgusting message of intolerance
Generation Identity Scotland/ Alba is part of a European-wide movement that opposes Islam, immigration and multi culturalism.
“It has violent, fascist associations. This hateful cabal should get the message – they are not welcome in our city.
“The fact that they are preying on the most vulnerable people in society to peddle their politics of division shows that they are beneath contempt.”
Campaigners were also angered by the group’s tactics.
Fiona King, campaigns and policy manager at homeless charity Shelter Scotland, said: “This is very concerning. We at Shelter Scotland are against any kind of hate speech or antiimmigration groups or rhetoric. Activity of this kind has no place in Scotland or the UK.”
Hugh Hill, a director at the Simon Community Scotland, another homeless charity, said: “It’s a strange group to target in terms of giving out flyers, so many were wondering if it was a publicity stunt.
“Their message is not a positive one and they seem to be targeting white-only people on the street.”
Sellner was found to have exchanged emails with Brenton Tarrant, the Australian who is charged with shooting dead 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch in March.
Tarrant, 29, was found to have donated £1350 to Sellner, 30. Generation Identity previously denied ties to Tarrant.
Sellner was banned from entering the UK last month by the Home Office on the grounds of public security, including concerns that he would pose a threat to counter-extremism operations.
The group promotes a racist conspiracy theory about Muslim immigration called “great replacement” – which is the name Tarrant gave to his manifesto.
Glasgow City Council said: “If Generation Identity was targeting the most vulnerable in society to spread racist beliefs and there is truth in the allegation it was only giving food to white people, that is appalling.”