Roe v Wade: Americans in Scotland held 'Anti-freedom' rally protest outside US Consulate in Edinburgh on Independence Day

Americans in Edinburgh rallied on Independence Day to protest the “harmful” decisions made by the US Supreme Court.

The rally organised by Abortion Rights Scotland took place at noon on Monday and was in protest of recent Supreme Court decisions, including the overturning of the Roe versus Wade decision and the expansion of gun rights.

The overturning of Roe v Wade meant the legal right to terminate unwanted pregnancies was removed in the US. Twenty-six conservative states are either certain or considered likely to introduce new abortion restrictions or bans.