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A crackdown on hotel stays for asylum seekers will be “disastrous” for Scotland as thousands try to get homes here, a council leader warned. ‌

As part of a tougher regime for migrants the Home Office has halved the amount of time they can remain in government accommodation such as hotels from from 56 days to 28. ‌

After that, those given leave to remain often end up homeless, and thousands are expected to come to Scotland as they have a legal right to be housed here that does not exist in England. ‌

The move comes after often violent protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers, which started in Epping in Essex but have also spread to Falkirk, Aberdeen and Perth.

The new system, which took effect on September 1, could see Glasgow face particular problems as a key mi

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