Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Refugee
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Claim Scotland does not house refugees is False
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick was questioned in the House of Commons on Tuesday about the illegal migration bill by SNP
Claim Sudan refugees can apply for asylum through UNHCR is False
The ongoing crisis in Sudan has led to significant numbers of refugees fleeing the country as its civil war deepens.
Concern raised over homeless migrant families, after children forced to sleep in a car
Migrant and refugee children have been left homeless – with one family of five, including a pre-school child, forced to sleep
FFS explains: Asylum, migration and Manston
Immigration has been dominating news headlines in the UK, due to rising numbers of migrants arriving in Kent and reports
Claim Scotland has taken in 20 per cent of UK’s refugees from Ukraine is False
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have come to the UK since Russia invaded the country in February. The UK Government
Seeking safety: Rwanda deportation case to be heard in Scottish courts
A Syrian father of three, who fled for his life and was facing deportation by the Home Office to Rwanda,
FFS explains: Refugees, migration and channel crossing
After the tragic loss of life in the English channel, the issue of immigration to the UK has been back
Hundreds of Afghans prevented from claiming asylum in the UK pending Home Office investigations
Hundreds of asylum seekers from Afghanistan have been prevented from applying for refugee protection in the UK this year despite
Refugee campaigners warn dawn raids must not become a ‘de facto eviction’ tactic
Refugee campaigners are calling for assurances that dawn raids will not be used as a “de facto eviction” tactic by
FFS explains: Immigration and emigration after Brexit
The end of the Brexit transition period means new rules will be in place for Scots living in the EU,
Revealed: 16 asylum seekers died in six months
A total of 16 people seeking asylum in the UK died in the six months before lockdown, leading to a
Call for inquiry after Glasgow stabbing incident at hotel
There must be an inquiry into decisions taken by the Home Office and its housing contractor to move hundreds of