Recent protests across Scottish towns—marked by unauthorised flag displays—are raising concerns about growing resentment and the politicisation of national symbols.
As highlighted in The Sunday Post, experts including OppAttune’s Scientific coordinator Professor Umut Korkut (Glasgow Caledonian University) warn that these actions reflect deeper frustrations and shifting political dynamics, particularly around immigration and public services.
These developments underscore the urgency of the OppAttune Project’s mission: to understand how extremism takes root in everyday settings and how democratic societies can respond.
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