Pro Palestinian protestors 'shut down' BAE Systems in Govan
Traffic was brought to a standstill briefly after they gathered there around 5am
More protests have been held outside BAE Systems sites across the UK - including in Govan - by campaigners against military arms being sent to Israel.
They said the aim was to show solidarity with Palestinian workers.
The Workers for a Free Palestine group said it was escalating its tactics by targeting BAE Systems and the Government department on the same day.
Members of the group protested outside factories in Glasgow, South Wales and Lancashire.
A BAE Systems’ spokesperson, said:
“The ongoing violence in the Middle East is having a devastating impact on civilians in the region and we hope the parties involved find a way to end the violence as soon as possible."
“We respect everyone’s right to protest peacefully."
“We operate under the tightest regulation and comply fully with all applicable defence export controls, which are subject to ongoing assessment.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said:
"Around 4.55am on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, police were called to a report of a demonstration outside the grounds of a business premises on Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow."
"Officers remain at the scene."
Tania, a trade unionist and organiser for Workers for a Free Palestine taking part in the London protest - who did not want to give her full name, said:
"Our movement forced the issue of an arms embargo onto the table and polling shows the majority of the British public want to see arms sales to Israel banned, yet the Government and also the Labour Party continue to ignore the will of the people."
"The Government has sought to play down the scale of its arms supplies to Israel, but the reality is UK arms and military support play a vital role in the Israeli war machine, and evidence that three British aid workers were killed by a drone partly produced in the UK shows the extent of British complicity in Israel's genocide."
Today's protests were the latest in a series of demonstrations outside factories in recent months.