A formal complaint has been sent to the police over the handling of a Remembrance parade by a loyalist group in Glasgow.

The Apprentice Boys of Derry Bridgeton had their march halted by police when it was met by protesters attempting to stop in passing a catholic church.

The protest centred around St Alphonsus Church in London Road where in 2018 the priest Canon Tom White was spat on by a man following an Orange Order parade.

Bradley Wallace was jailed for 10 months for the assault.

Since then, the church has been the focus of protests attempting to halt or re-route parades.

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Following the latest incident, the Apprentice Boys of Derry said it has asked for a meeting with Chief Constable Jo Farrell and also said it is looking for “dialogue” with protest groups.

The Apprentice Boys of Derry Scottish Amalgamated Committee has written to Police Scotland raising a number of issues relating to the policing of the parade and the protest.

Chairman, John Carmichael, stated: "The actions of these protestors, and the apparent failure of Police Scotland to take effective action in response, have further inflamed tensions in Glasgow and undermined our fundamental rights.

“We are deeply concerned that the police's response seems to reflect a two-tier system of policing—one that fails to protect our community while enabling others to incite violence and disruption."

He added: “Whenever protest groups wish to come to the table for meaningful independently mediated dialogue instead of hurling abuse from the pavement, the Apprentice Boys of Derry is ready for that conversation."

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The letter asks why police powers to deal with “masked protesters” were not used to allow the parade to proceed unhindered.

The organisation has also said it believed “certain football ultras” were involved in the protest and were “allowed to escalate without adequate intervention by the police”.

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It said this left its members “vulnerable” and “unable to exercise their rights to peaceful assembly, as guaranteed under Articles 11 and 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights”.

It continued: “The SAC would welcome dialogue with protest groups, facilitated by independent mediators. There is an urgent need to de-escalate tensions that seem to have added energy in recent months.”

The protest took place after the group Call it Out asked people to “assemble” outside the Church, stating  “Neither Glasgow City Council nor Police Scotland are in any way interested in protecting our community so we must do it ourselves.”

It continued: the SAC would welcome dialogue with protest groups, facilitated by independent mediators. There is an urgent need to de-escalate tensions that seem to have added energy in recent months.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.