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John Swinney: “I think that would be welcome because I think part of the challenge that Glasgow City Council is wrestling with is the…”

On the recordOctober 15, 2026
I think that would be welcome because I think part of the challenge that Glasgow City Council is wrestling with is the fact that the United Kingdom’s approach to these issues has not delivered the type of support that would allow a city like Glasgow to deal and to handle with the implications of the asylum process.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Response to Glasgow City Council's call regarding refugee housing.

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