Concerns raised about asylum seekers being told to share rooms in Paisley hotel

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Concerns have been raised about the prospect of asylum seekers being told to share rooms in a Paisley hotel.The policy could increase the number of asylum-seeking adults living in Renfrewshire hotels from 220 to 300 people, a report has said.The Home Office confirmed it isn’t optional but said families won’t be expected to share with other families and single males or females.However, the move – which applies to the Watermill Hotel – was questioned by elected members at Wednesday’s leadership board.It comes as the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel in Erskine, which has been the subject of weekly protests and counter-protests for months, reaches its initial capacity of 174.Paisley and Renfrewshire North MP Gavin Newlands had previously called on the Home Office to “slow the rate” of asylum seekers arriving at the Erskine site.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Councillor Iain McMillan, Labour group leader, said: “I know there’s still ongoing issues over in Erskine unfortunately and I know that the hotel is reaching its capacity.