Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce buffer zones outside migrant accommodation to prevent anti-migrant groups from gathering in these spaces, and help protect occupants, including asylum seekers and refugees, from harassment and intimidation.
Petitioner: Gilliane Petrie
Status: Closed
Date published: 21 September 2023
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SPICe Briefing (128KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2023
06 December 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Refugee Council, JustRight Scotland, COSLA, Police Scotland and the Mears Group.
Official Report of Meeting 06 December
09 October 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 09 October 2024
PE2049/A: Scottish Government submission of 27 October 2023 (104KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2023
PE2049/B: Police Scotland submission of 10 January 2024 (98KB, pdf) posted 11 January 2024
PE2049/C: Mears Group submission of 11 January 2024 (96KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2024
PE2049/D: JustRight Scotland submission of 17 January 2024 (150KB, pdf) posted 25 January 2024
PE2049/E: COSLA submission of 20 February 2024 (44KB, pdf) posted 14 March 2024