They fled terror in Sri Lanka … now they live in squalor in Glasgow

A private company being paid millions of pounds in public money by the Home Office to provide housing for people seeking asylum in Scotland is putting vulnerable and traumatised people in “slum” accommodation that is causing children’s health to suffer, … Continue reading →

Nurse told he is unfit to be a British citizen … because he volunteered for Red Cross and Citizens Advice

Kirsteen Paterson of The National newspaper in Scotland reports: He is an assistant mental health nurse, a court interpreter and a minister – yet he is not fit to become a British citizen due to his “bad character”, according to … Continue reading →

British public wants refugees to learn English – but cuts are creating barriers, says Refugee Action

Nearly three quarters of UK people think refugees learning English is beneficial to Britain, but 55 per cent cuts to funding for English language classes since 2008/09 mean that refugees are struggling to access the classes they need to help … Continue reading →