Asylum seeker treatment criticised

Dozens of anti-racism campaigners took part in a protest in Glasgow calling for the Scottish Government and Parliament to break immigration laws to protect the human rights of asylum seekers.

Organised by Stand Up To Racism groups, about 50 people took par t in the action in Buchanan Street in the city centre yesterday. The organisers referenced the “tragic un explained deaths of asylum seekers Adnan Olbeh and Mercy Baguma”.

Ms Baguma, 34, who was originally from Uganda and was seeking asylum in the UK, died in Glasgow last month. Her body was found in the hallway of her flat with her son Adriel alone in his cot.

Mr Olbeh, 31, was found dead in a Glasgow hotel in May after asylum seekers were moved into hotels in response to coronavirus.

Pro testers, holding Black Lives Matter banner sand “migrants and refugees welcome here” signs, took a knee before listening to speeches.

“2020 has been a very dark year for refugees in Glasgow, having to cope with the pandemic and the further impo - sition of the racist hostile environment,” the organisers said.