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What took place in Pollokshields today, ordered by the UK Home Office, was a clear infringement of basic human rights THE city of Glasgow is one of the most diverse and vibrant in the world. Residents move to our great city from every corner of the globe, celebrating different cultures and religions. It is that diversity that makes me proud to represent this city every single day. However, it is that love for Glasgow – and Scotland – that makes today’s raid even more heartbreaking. Let’s be very clear: what took place in Pollokshields today, ordered by the UK Home Office, was a clear infringement of basic human rights.
A standoff unfolds in Scotland after the UK Home Office decides to remove a group of people from their Glasgow home during Eid al-Fitr in apparent escalation of hostile environment policy.
POLICE in Glasgow were forced to release two asylum-seekers today after a large crowd prevented immigration enforcement officers from completing an eviction operation.
Officers removed two men from their home in the Pollokshields area of the city in the morning, but campaigners surrounded the officers’ van to prevent them from leaving.
One protester was able to crawl underneath the vehicle to ensure that it didn’t move and a large crowd gathered throughout the day, with numbers swelling to several hundred by the evening.
Police continually asked protesters to maintain social distancing but repeatedly shoved members of the public and journalists.
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Protesters force UK immigration officers to release 2 men detained in Scotland after crowd surrounds vanEurope 2021-05-14, by Editor Comments Off 4
Two men detained by immigration officers in Scotland have been released from a police van to huge cheers from a 100-strong crowd who amassed around the vehicle to prevent the pair being taken away from their home in Glasgow.
An hours-long standoff between activists and dozens of police had ensued in Kenmure Street in southern Glasgow from Thursday morning, after two immigrants were taken from a flat there by immigration officers.
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Update: The UK Home Office has announced that the temporary COVID-19 adjusted right-to-work checks will now end on 20 June 2021, as opposed to 17 May 2021. From 21 June 2021, employers will be required to revert to face-to-face and physical document checks as set out in the legislation and guidance and further detailed below. This is a welcome change for many businesses whose offices remain closed, and is aligned with the easing of lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures, as set out in the government’s roadmap for England and those of the devolved administrations.