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World Refugee Day – Welcoming and Supporting Refugees in Scotland’s Communities

  • Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-05098
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 21 June 2022

That the Parliament uses the opportunity of World Refugee Day to welcome people who have sought refuge in Scotland from war and persecution, including refugees, people seeking asylum, people relocated from Afghanistan and displaced people from Ukraine; recognises the contribution that refugees, people seeking asylum, people who have arrived under refugee resettlement and relocation schemes, people granted discretionary leave or humanitarian protection and displaced people arriving under specific visa routes have made to Scotland over many years; thanks local authorities, communities, individuals, the third sector and faith organisations that have supported, and are supporting, refugees, people seeking asylum and displaced people to settle in the country; commends the key principle of the New Scots refugee integration strategy that integration begins from day one of arrival, and celebrates the opportunity to connect and share stories through Refugee Festival Scotland.


Supported by: Shona Robison, Paul Sweeney