Question reference: S4W-07209
- Asked by: Siobhan McMahon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 May 2012
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Current status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 May 2012
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the (a) UK Government and (b) UK Border Agency regarding the treatment of asylum seekers in Scotland.
Answer
Asylum and Immigration are matters reserved to the UK Government, the United Kingdom Borders Agency (UKBA) and its delivery partners. However, the Scottish Government remains clear that whilst asylum seekers are in Scotland they are to be welcomed and supported, and to that end has regular discussions with UKBA and its delivery partners about the myriad issues relating to asylum seekers living here.