Glasgow’s council leader is calling for action to tackle the ‘far-right disinformation threat’ around immigration and asylum seekers and demands that the government step up funding for resettlement schemes.

A motion being presented to members at next week's full council meeting by councillor Susan Aitken highlights that migration has been a singular factor in growing the city and building communities over the last 850 years since the city was founded.

Glasgow has welcomed thousands of new Glaswegians as the UK’s most prominent asylum dispersal city and remains the only part of Scotland with a significant refugee population with more than 90% of refugees making Glasgow their home.

Councillor Aitken says that Glasgow must continue to play a significant role in supporting the delivery of

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