Hundreds of anti-racist campaigners take a stand at Erskine asylum hotel

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Hundreds of anti-racism supporters turned up in Erskine at the weekend to decry the way asylum seekers being housed there have been treated by far-right extremist groups seeking to have them removed.Organised by Stand up to Racism Scotland (SUTR) and the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the demonstration attracted around 400 people.The community solidarity event was held at the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel on Sunday afternoon.As well as local residents who had shown up to offer their support, coaches full demonstrators and trade unionists from Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh joined in on the day, chanting “refugees welcome”, “support Erskine anti-racists” and “stop the Nazi Homeland Party”.Speakers at the event included STUC general secretary Roz Foyer, Erskine residents, representatives from unions including UCU, EIS, NASUWT, FBU, Paisley Trades Council, faith groups such as the Catholic Church and refugee rights campaigners, as well as a statement from human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.STUC general secretary Ms Foyer said: “We’re standing in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers, who are going through a really difficult time at the moment.

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