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Three welcome hubs for Ukrainian refugees set up in Scotland

Three welcome hubs have been set up around Scotland for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country. Scottish Government minister, Neil Gray, said Scotland would be their home “for as they long as they need it to be”. The hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Ukrainian refugees could arrive in Scotland this weekend – Nicola Sturgeon

Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in their homeland could arrive in Scotland this weekend, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister also said she is “willing to step up” and open her own home to a refugee, if this is deemed to be necessary ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Charities share more than £1m to support Ukrainians fleeing war

Organisations supporting Ukrainians fleeing the conflict are sharing more than £1 million of Scottish Government funding to help with their response. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement on a visit to the headquarters of the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Charities share more than £1.3m to support Ukrainians fleeing war

Organisations supporting Ukrainians fleeing the conflict are sharing more than £1.3 million of Scottish Government funding to help with their response. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement on a visit to the headquarters of ...

16 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Sturgeon: Situation for Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK is ‘indefensible’

Nicola Sturgeon has branded the refugee situation for Ukrainians wanting sanctuary in the UK as “unconscionable and indefensible” and called for the UK Government to remove the “wall of bureaucracy” they currently face. Ukrainians ...

09 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Sturgeon pledges £15m to help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland

Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war could arrive in Scotland this weekend, Nicola Sturgeon said as she announced £15 million of Government funding is being made available to help them. The Scottish First Minister said there will ...

16 Mar 2022 at 17:55

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Minister given special responsibility for Ukrainian refugees

A minister has been given a special responsibility of co-ordinating the Scottish Government’s approach to supporting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland. Neil Gray, who is already the Minister for Europe and International ...

11 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Church of Scotland says migration Bill ‘goes against everything we uphold’

The Church of Scotland has urged the UK Government to drop its new Bill to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel, saying it “goes against everything that we uphold and value”. The church joined the Scottish Refugee ...

07 Mar 2023 at 16:53

Scottish ministers urged to ‘resist’ Illegal Migration Bill and mitigate impact

Scottish ministers must use Holyrood powers to mitigate the effects of the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill, human rights activists have warned. The proposed legislation, currently making its way through the ...

22 Jun 2023 at 09:15

Scotland

Scottish Government must scale up support for those facing destitution – report

A programme offering free legal advice for asylum seekers facing destitution must be scaled up by the Scottish Government, according to a new report. The Heriot-Watt University study, funded by the Joseph ...

05 Oct 2023 at 09:23

Scotland

Refugee integration strategy to be updated with £1.6m investment

The Scottish Government has announced a £1.6 million investment in refreshing the country’s refugee integration strategy. The New Scots refugee integration strategy was announced in 2018, with a lifespan ...

05 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Charity urges Scots to show kindness on World Refugee Day

A charity has urged Scots to show kindness towards refugees on World Refugee Day. The Scottish Refugee Council urged people to resist “scapegoating” those who have recently arrived here. Tuesday is the ...

20 Jun 2023 at 09:30

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