Politicians voice 'serious concerns' as 60 asylum seekers move into Lanarkshire hotel
dailyrecord.co.ukLanarkshire Live can confirm 60 refugees are living in an East Kilbride hotel, despite grave concerns being raised by local politicians.
We first reported on the matter in December, when South Lanarkshire Council said it knew nothing about it. However, we now understand the local authority has been in regular meetings with the Home Office and Mears Housing to accommodate those in need since December.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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