New East Kilbride Integration Network group will support asylum seekers and refugee community in the town

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A new community group is to host a welcome event for asylum seekers and refugees currently residing in East Kilbride and Strathaven this weekend.

East Kilbride Integration Network (EKin) is encouraging "all new Scots" to attend on Sunday, January 21, at 3pm in The Village Centre on Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride.EKin representative Rae Higgins said: "The newly-formed East Kilbride Integration Network aims to support the town’s asylum seekers and refugee community.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android "Our work has already been recognised by elected members within the town including Collette Stevenson MSP who is very supportive of our work."The work of the new EKin group has been acknowledged by local elected members including Ms Stevenson, who commented: "We should be welcoming people from other countries and the aims of the new EKin Group to promote relations between asylum seekers, refugees and local residents, is something we should all get behind."Kiem Doyle, EKin group leader, said: "Sunday’s event at the Village Centre is a follow-up to the initial welcome extended to the new Scots community in December and will hopefully further strengthen personal ties between these new Scots and our local community."We are very excited about our event on Sunday and delighted not only by the response we have had