Politics, Society
Five military personnel referred to counter-terrorism programme
The Ministry of Defence has refused to say whether the five referred to the counter-terrorism programme are still serving in the armed forces.
Home Office
Asylum, Society
Serco fined almost £3m by Home Office for asylum housing failures
Serco has been fined millions of pounds by the Home Office for failing to meet the terms of its contract to provide accommodation for asylum seekers in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Asylum, Human rights
Hundreds of destitute asylum seekers forced to travel from Scotland to Liverpool
Torture victims and vulnerable women were among hundreds of asylum seekers forced to make 400-mile round trips from Scotland to England to make fresh claims for sanctuary in the UK.
Asylum, Human rights
Home Office accused of racial profiling after 200 targeted in Glasgow
More than 200 British citizens in Glasgow underwent spot checks by immigration officers in 21 months, prompting claims the Home Office has been conducting racial profiling.
Asylum, Human rights
Home Office ‘utterly failing’ in treatment of detained immigrants, say MPs
A new report by an influential Westminster committee accuses the UK government of "serious failings" in the detention of immigrants.
Asylum
Police probe cyber attack on Dungavel detention centre
Hackers have brought down the computer system at Scotland's only immigration detention centre prompting an investigation by Police Scotland.
Asylum, Health
Asylum seekers in Scotland deprived of health care
Destitute asylum seekers in Scotland are not getting proper healthcare because the UK government denies them recourse to public funds, according to a new report.
Asylum, Housing and homelessness, Human rights
Glasgow council probes who knew about refugee eviction plans
Glasgow City Council's auditor is to investigate emails suggesting managers knew that a private company planned to change the locks of asylum seekers' homes.
Asylum, Human rights
Torture victims kept at Dungavel despite mental health concerns
Dozens of torture victims detained at Dungavel immigration centre have been refused release despite doctors' concerns over their mental health.