ANTI-GENOCIDE campaigners in Scotland are planning a hostile reception for US Vice-President JD Vance, while the Scottish Greens have demanded that not a single penny of public money be spent on a man who has “no place here.”

Mr Vance had a holiday with his family in the Cotswolds before joining Foreign Secretary David Lammy at his official country retreat, Chevening House in Kent, for some fishing.

But Police Scotland are now believed to be on standby ahead of an unconfirmed stay by the vice-president at the private Carnell estate near the Ayrshire town of Hurlford. 

Pro-Palestinian campaign group Mothers Against Genocide were set to offer their own greeting at the estate last night, waving Palestinian flags and rattling pots and pans to show their disgust at a man they say is “hunting and fishing while he is complicit in starving an entire population.”

Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman demanded answers on the cost of Mr Vance’s private visit.

As many as 1,000 police officers are thought to have been put on standby to deal with the potential visit, which comes hard on the heels of President Trump’s tour of his Scottish golf courses in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire just a month ago.

Ms Chapman said: “JD Vance is a far-right extremist who has peddled misinformation and lies.

“He has played a central role in the racist Trump government that has torn apart families and communities, attacked women’s rights and armed the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

“Neither Vance nor his politics are welcome in Scotland. We certainly should not be spending taxpayers’ money to host him when he is doing so much damage.

“I urge Police Scotland and the Scottish government to ensure that no public money is being spent on this holiday and that any bill is sent directly to the White House.

“After all of the shameful fawning over the recent Trump visit, it is crucial that our government stands up for human rights and makes clear that the values that Vance represents have no place here.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Planning is under way for a potential visit to Scotland by the vice-president of the United States.

“Details of any visit would be for the White House to comment on. However, it is important that we prepare in advance for what would be a significant policing operation.”