Scottish Refugee Council

Serco has lost a multi-million pound contract to house asylum seekers in Scotland to Mears Group, a UK-wide housing and social care provider.

Asylum, Human rights

Torture victims kept at Dungavel despite mental health concerns

Billy Briggs on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Dozens of torture victims detained at Dungavel immigration centre have been refused release despite doctors' concerns over their mental health.

Asylum, Human rights

Call for trafficking victims to be protected from ‘hostile’ immigration policies

Karin Goodwin on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Scottish legislation to protect trafficking victims is being overruled by UK immigration policy, say campaigners.

Asylum, Human rights

Asylum seekers shackled for up to 17 hours while removed from UK

Billy Briggs on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

A new report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has raised concerns over the use of constraints on people who presented "no risk" during a Home Office operation this year.

Asylum, Housing and homelessness, Human rights

Charities claim refugees facing eviction due to Home Office errors

Karin Goodwin on August 15, 2018August 17, 2018

Dozens of refugees facing lock changes in Glasgow may be entitled to Home Office accommodation and should not be evicted, it is claimed.

Asylum, Human rights

More than 500 people detained in police cells under immigration law

Karin Goodwin on August 3, 2018August 5, 2018

A human rights lawyer has called on the Scottish Government to 'demand answers' after it emerged that 537 people were held in police cells in Scotland under immigration law.