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Home Office minister defends plans to house asylum seekers on military bases

Asylum minister Alex Norris said the two sites in Inverness and East Sussex are an ‘important part’ of driving down hotel use. Source link...

Home Office took ‘poor approach’ to asylum barracks announcement – Swinney

The First Minister said the sensitive handling required ‘has been missing from how the Home Office has gone about this’. Source link

John Swinney to ask if Holyrood is strong enough to stand up to Reform ‘threat’

Speaking as polls suggest Labour and Reform are battling for second place in Scotland, Mr Swinney is expected to say: “Today, as I...

Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

“While asylum policy and the use of hotels as emergency accommodation is the responsibility of the UK Government, I am deeply concerned and...

Urgently set up taskforce to tackle grooming gangs, Ash Regan tells Government

The independent MSP raised a late night urgent question a day after a Romanian gang was sentenced for crimes including rape. #Urgently #set #taskforce #tackle...

Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

“While asylum policy and the use of hotels as emergency accommodation is the responsibility of the UK Government, I am deeply concerned and...

Highland Council raises ‘community cohesion’ concerns over asylum plans

The proposals were announced on Monday. Source link

UK pension age review must recognise Scotland’s demographics, says Somerville

The Scottish Government has submitted its views to the UK-wide pension age review. Source link

Scottish prison population hits record high

Some 8,430 people were housed in Scotland’s jails on Tuesday. Source link

Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

Giving evidence in the afternoon former circular economy minister Lorna Slater denied trying to ‘persuade’ Biffa to sign up to the scheme. Source link...

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