Asylum seekers / refugees
Serco lock-change evictions paused by Glasgow Sheriff Court
Asylum seekers facing eviction proceedings in Glasgow have been given a temporary reprieve by a court.
Published 30 September 2019
Glasgow City Council hosts refugee homelessness event
Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) hosted an event on the impact of homelessness on refugees yesterday.
Published 26 September 2019
Court of Session to hear appeal into Serco lock-change evictions ruling
A legal bid to stop Serco’s eviction of asylum seekers in Glasgow will return to the Court of Session today as an appeal into a ruling that the housing provider’s lock-change policy was not unlawful gets under way.
Published 28 August 2019
Living Rent holds 'lock-in' to highlight council's 'failure' to protect Glasgow asylum seekers
Tenants' union Living Rent held a symbolic 'lock-in' at Glasgow City Council on Tuesday and sent a letter of demands urging the local authority to take responsibility for asylum seekers facing eviction via lock changes by Serco.
Published 21 August 2019
Fifty lock-change evictions blocked by Glasgow Sheriff Court
The fight against Serco’s lock-change evictions in Glasgow continues with fifty evictions now blocked by Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Published 9 August 2019
Campaigners disrupt Caledonian Sleeper in Serco lock-change protest
Campaigners disrupted the Serco-operated Caledonian Sleeper rail service last night to protest against the contractor’s lock-changes on 300 asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow.
Published 8 August 2019
Fundraiser and campaign event held to help prevent Serco evictions
The 'No Evictions' movement fighting against the Serco evictions of people living in asylum accommodation has created a fundraiser GoFundMe page with the monetary aim of reaching £1,000 to aid their campaign.
Published 2 August 2019
Scottish Human Rights Commission to intervene in Serco lock-change evictions
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has been granted leave to intervene in the continuing legal challenge to the “serious human rights implications” of Serco's lock-change policy.
Published 30 July 2019
Serco evictions begin as two asylum seekers locked out of Glasgow properties
Two people have been evicted from Serco properties in Glasgow as the private contractor began its mass lock-change policy on asylum seekers in the city.
Published 29 July 2019
Bill lodged by MP to ensure protection for Glasgow’s asylum seekers
A Glasgow MP has presented a Bill to the UK Parliament this week to protect asylum seekers from eviction.
Published 26 July 2019
New Gorbals pledges to reverse lock-changes on its properties
New Gorbals Housing Association has promised to reverse any attempt by Serco to change locks on its properties as part of efforts to prevent the eviction of asylum seekers in Glasgow.
Published 19 July 2019
Further interim interdicts granted against Serco evictions
Glasgow law centres, advice agencies and charities have come together to prevent the eviction of Glasgow asylum seekers.
Published 16 July 2019
Glasgow housing associations urged to take action against asylum seekers accommodation providers
Housing associations have responded to calls for them to take action against the private housing contractors providing accommodation for asylum seekers in Glasgow.
Published 11 July 2019
Serco to resume lock change evictions against Glasgow asylum seekers
Private housing provider Serco has announced it will resume lock change evictions against asylum seekers in Glasgow next week.
Published 13 June 2019
Refugee integration evidence study published by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has published a new study of evidence to support the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2018-2022.
Published 31 May 2019
