At the same time, UK Lawyers for Israel has made a formal complaint about the GFT to the Scottish Charities Regulator, accusing it of breaching charity law.

GFT members of Unite the Union decided to operate a service boycott of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke from February 28 if the products were not voluntarily removed.

Staff voted to refuse to handle any goods or brands with links to Israel, in line with the Palestinian BDS National Committee.

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