Written Question · S2W-32698 · Session 2
What response it has made to calls by the Educational Institute of Scotland to end the use of dawn raids in the forced extradition of unsuc…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what response it has made to calls by the Educational Institute of Scotland to end the use of dawn raids in the forced extradition of unsuccessful asylum seekers.
The answer
Asylum decisions and the handlingof individual cases are for the Home Office.
Our priorities are for asylum seekersin Scotland to be treated humanely and with dignity and respect in their dealingswith the asylum system, and for the impact on friends and communities left behindwhen families are removed to be acknowledged and ameliorated.
The Scottish Executive maintains contactwith the Educational Institute of Scotland and other Scottish stakeholders.
We understand that the Home Office have recently held a numberof information events with stakeholders in Glasgow (including schools) to explainmore about each stage of the asylum process, which have been positively received.
Our priorities are for asylum seekersin Scotland to be treated humanely and with dignity and respect in their dealingswith the asylum system, and for the impact on friends and communities left behindwhen families are removed to be acknowledged and ameliorated.
The Scottish Executive maintains contactwith the Educational Institute of Scotland and other Scottish stakeholders.
We understand that the Home Office have recently held a numberof information events with stakeholders in Glasgow (including schools) to explainmore about each stage of the asylum process, which have been positively received.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-32698 by reference.