2 h. ago Three asylum seekers 'beaten and bloodied' after being followed by men on motorbikes

Police have launched a probe after the incident on Sunday afternoon.

Events

3 h. ago Iranian migrant can't be deported from the UK because he would be whipped to death in Iran over his affair with his Revolutionary Guards Corps brother's wife

The asylum seeker, 20, insisted he can't return to Iran because he had a secret affair with his brother's wife for nine months while they were all living in the same family home.

Events

4 h. ago One in three kids in major UK city are not native English speakers, new data reveals

Asylum seekers are believed to be drawn to the city because rules require councils to house all unintentionally homeless people, rather than those in “priority need”

Politics

4 h. ago Jails chaos: 12 more prisoners released by mistake in weeks and two still on the run, says David Lammy

The blunders take the total freed by error to more than 100 since April

Events

6 h. ago Dad made 'stupid decision' at work housing asylum seekers, now he's in jail

One of 36-year-old Steven Finnigan's supporters moaned 'f*****g b*****ks' as he was led away to the cells

Events

9 h. ago Exclusion zones to halt asylum seeker hotel protests are free speech infringement

Record View says exclusion zones to halt the protests outside hotels would be an unacceptable infringement of free speech.

Events

9 h. ago SNP Government urged to consider asylum hotel protest curbs by abortion buffer zone law MSP

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Mackay was responsible for safe access zones for women outside clinics and said asylum seekers may need similar protections.

Events

13 h. ago Town set to host 600 asylum seekers spends £450,000 on Pooh's birthday

A town fighting plans to house 600 single male asylum seekers on a nearby military base is angry £450,000 is being spent on Winnie-the-Pooh celebrations, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Economics

48 h. ago John Swinney not 'fully candid' over Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander pointed the finger at the First Minister over the row.

Events

49 h. ago Swinney ‘not being fully candid’ about Cameron Barracks notification – Alexander

The Government has paused plans to house 300 asylum seekers at the site in Inverness.

Politics

66 h. ago Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers are racist says John Swinney

"Many of the people who are participating in these protests against the asylum seeker hotels are people who are spreading racist hate in our country."

Events

68 h. ago Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans ‘made up on back of envelope’ says Swinney

John Swinney has hit out at the the UK Government's plans to house asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Highlands.

Events

68 h. ago Three charged after attack outside asylum seeker hotel near Aberdeen

A man was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack in Westhill, near Aberdeen.

Events

68 h. ago Four charged after attack outside asylum seeker hotel near Aberdeen

A man was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack in Westhill, near Aberdeen.

Events

69 h. ago Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans ‘made up on back of an envelope’ – Swinney

Concerns had been raised about the impact on the community in Inverness.

Events

3 d. ago Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seeker medical trips

The Home Secretary said the Government is working with providers to introduce alternatives.

Events

3 d. ago Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seeker medical trips

The Home Secretary said the Government is working with providers to introduce alternatives.

Events

3 d. ago Asylum seekers banned from using taxis for most medical trips, Home Secretary announces

All service providers will be required to stop using taxis for medical journeys from February

Events

3 d. ago Free taxis for migrants to be axed following backlash to asylum seekers taking long journeys costing hundreds of pounds

It comes after a BBC investigation found migrants had travelled huge distances at the taxpayer's expense for a medical checkup.

Events

3 d. ago Home Office delays plan to house 300 male asylum seekers at Highland barracks

The UK Government said it did not want ‘replicate the mistakes of the past where rushed plans led to unsafe and chaotic situations’.

Society