Glasgow city council warns that the increasing number of homeless refugees strains local services, amid Scotland's strong housing rights and UK policy changes. With costs running into millions and a rise in referrals for homelessness services, officials are concerned about social cohesion. The council's convener, Allan Casey, highlights challenges created by delays in documentation and processing universal credit for refugees. There is a call for collaboration with the UK government to mitigate these issues, lest they be misrepresented as budgeting failures caused by asylum seekers.
Glasgow city council warns that the asylum system strains local services and can lead to social unrest if funding issues remain unaddressed.
The rising number of homeless refugees in Glasgow, due to the asylum backlog clearance, places significant pressure on local resources.
Councillor Allan Casey expressed concern that the increasing referrals of recently granted asylum seekers could trigger social unrest if government compensation is not provided.
The council highlights the complexity of handling homelessness among asylum seekers, calling for collaboration with the government to address these challenges.
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