Refugees 'flee from England'

COUNCIL and health bosses have claimed the angry protests at asylum seeker hotels in England are making refugees flee to Glasgow.

- BY PAUL HUTCHEON

A homeless services body said “significant hostile behaviour” south of the Border could be fuelling the demand to come to the city.

Glasgow council is facing a £66million budget black hole over a refugee homelessness crisis.

Council chiefs believe the UK Government policy of cutting the time asylum seekers spend in hotels is leading to a huge number of refugees seeking temporary accommodation.

Scotland's housing laws, such as allowing refugees from England to declare themselves homeless in Scotland, have been blamed.