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Far right groups are weaponising Christianity, warn experts
Experts have warned that far right groups are weaponising Christianity for their political agendas and have urged churches to speak out against right-wing extremism.
Trafficked young people left to sleep on Scottish streets after ‘flawed’ age assessments deem them adults
Trafficked and vulnerable asylum-seeking children are being “unlawfully” denied support and left homeless by Scottish local authorities, according to a new report.
How asylum hotels became a far right target
Ferret Fact Service looks at how 'asylum hotels' work, and why they have been a focus for attention.
Claim the UK Government is ‘downgrading’ issue of migrants that are ‘breaking the law’ is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the UK Government's language on migration.
Concern grows about mental health of asylum seekers in Scottish hotels
At least five traumatised asylum seekers living in Scottish hotels while awaiting progress on their refugee claims have attempted suicide in recent months.
Energy giants and short term lets lobbyists attended ‘shadowy’ Labour business event
Energy giants, a lobbying group for the holiday lets sector, and a firm which uses AI to track migrants were among the private bodies at the Labour event.
Far right activist posed as Home Office inspector to target Scots asylum hotel
A far right activist posed as a Home Office inspector to get information about an hotel housing refugees, which led to the targeting of guests and staff.
Home Office backs down on refugee eviction policy
The Home Office has confirmed it will reverse a policy change that saw refugees evicted from its asylum accommodation with as little as seven days notice.
Disabled refugee family facing eviction over Christmas
A refugee family are due to be evicted from Glasgow asylum accommodation in less than four weeks, and fear they will have nowhere suitable to go.
