This year, the 70th anniversary of the year of the UN Refugee Convention, refugees have been given the right to vote in the Scottish Parliamentary elections for the first time.
“In the context of the hostile environment imposed by the UK Government, we hope that the next elected Scottish Government commits to using its powers to their fullest extent to make Scotland as welcoming and as safe a place as possible for people rebuilding their lives.” – Gary Christie, Head of Policy, Communications and Communities, Scottish Refugee Council.
Watch a previous Source video on the ‘Lift the Ban’ campaign, calling on asylum seekers to be given the right to work.