Thursday, March 23, 2006

Sheridan denies asylum centre charges

Scotsman
TOMMY Sheridan, the Scottish Socialist MSP, yesterday denied causing a breach of the peace during a protest at an asylum centre.

Sheridan, 42, who is representing himself, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court over his part in the blockade of UK immigration offices in the city last November.

He was among up to 50 campaigners who took part in the demonstration against the use of dawn raids to deport failed asylum seekers.

His two co-accused, David Reilly and Stuart Kerr, who were arrested with Mr Sheridan outside the premises in Brand Street, also pled not guilty.