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Bonfire Night will see Scotland’s largest police deployment since Donald Trump visit

Police Scotland are preparing for another night of disruption on November 5 as officers from 18 other UK forces are being drafted in.

By Stephen Bark · Daily Record

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:30 AM

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Scotland will see its largest police deployment since Donald Trump's visit for Bonfire Night on November 5.
Officers from 18 different UK police forces are being drafted in under Operation Amberlight.
Celtic host Besiktas at Parkhead in the UEFA Europa League on the same evening.

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Police Scotland will launch its largest coordinated deployment since Donald Trump's visit for Bonfire Night on November 5, 2026. Dubbed Operation Amberlight, the enhanced operation involves drafting in public order officers from 18 UK police forces across England and Wales to handle potential unrest.

Authorities face multiple challenges on the night, including fireworks-related disorder, planned protests in Glasgow, and Celtic hosting Besiktas at Parkhead in the UEFA Europa League. In addition, Operation Moonbeam will implement firework control zones and dispersal zones across Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Bonfire Night will see Scotland’s largest police deployment since Donald Trump visit

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