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The leader of Highland Council has accused the UK Home Office of “disrespect” over its handling of plans to house asylum seekers in an Army barracks in Inverness .

Ministers recently announced proposals to house 300 male asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks.

It came as Labour ministers seek to move asylum seekers out of hotels and into what they deem “more suitable” accommodation.

At a special meeting of Highland Council on Thursday, council leader Raymond Bremner disputed claims by Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander that the authority had been consulted on the pla

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