personalized shirts: 'RACISM' ANGER AT T-SHIRTS

ENGLISH residents in Scotland are fuming at a shop selling personalized T-shirts with the message "Grow Your Own Dope - Plant an Englishman"

They have made official complaints alleging racism and are threatening to involve the police.

However, the shop owners maintain their best-selling tops are "inoffensive".

Around 20 of the controversial shirts are being sold a week at the Key Centre in Dundee.

But English shoppers and politicians are angry.

Pauline Meldrum, who moved to Scotland from the Midlands 40 years ago, said: "I'd like all of the T-shirts withdrawn from sale immediately because they are racist and offensive.


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"I've lived happily in Scotland and have endured a lot of anti-English jibes - some friendly and some not so well meant. But these T-shirts have gone too far. "


She added: "They also say it's OK to grow marijuana and that shouldn't be condoned.


"I'm considering reporting it to the Commission for Racial Equality or the police."


But shop assistant Tracey Leslie insisted: "It's not offensive, or racist, it's just a laugh. We get more comments about that T-shirt than any other on sale.


"It seems to really annoy some people, obviously mostly English, but others just love it."


But Jill Shimi, leader of Dundee City Council, said: "It's racist and shouldn't be tolerated.


"I condemn the anti-English sentiment - it doesn't reflect the views of Dundonians.


"I will be speaking to Trading Standards on this issue and it is not surprising that there has been complaints made already."