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Swinney 'not fully candid' on asylum seeker plans

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander accuses First Minister John Swinney of lacking transparency over UK Government engagement on housing 300 asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

Veterans Evicted from Barracks for Asylum Plan

Furious protests erupt in Inverness as war heroes face eviction from Cameron Barracks to make way for 300 male asylum seekers. Locals voice safety fears amidst growing national tension.

Highland Revolt Over Cameron Barracks Asylum Plan

Hundreds protest in Inverness over Keir Starmer's plan to house 309 asylum seekers in Cameron Barracks. Veterans and locals voice fury as the city centre grinds to a halt. Read the full story.

Fury Over Migrants in Scots Army Barracks

Scottish council leaders voice outrage as hundreds of asylum seekers are moved into former army barracks accommodation, raising serious concerns about living conditions and community impact.

Asylum seekers face return to condemned barracks

Exclusive: UK government plans to move asylum seekers back to Napier Barracks in Kent, despite previous COVID outbreaks and damning court rulings declaring the accommodation unsafe and inadequate.

Soldier's drunken rifle blast nearly kills comrade

A British soldier faces a court martial after accidentally discharging his SA80 rifle while heavily intoxicated, with the bullet narrowly missing a sleeping colleague's head at their Cambridgeshire barracks.

LSU-Florida Tunnel Brawl: Brian Kelly Allegedly Struck

Dramatic scenes unfolded following LSU's narrow defeat to Florida as a physical altercation in the tunnel allegedly involved a Gators player striking Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, sparking an SEC investigation.

Labour to house asylum seekers in military barracks

Exclusive: The Labour Party is set to unveil a radical new strategy to end the costly use of hotels for asylum seekers, opting instead to utilise vacant military barracks. This move aims to save taxpayers billions and accelerate the processing of claims.

Starmer's asylum shake-up to counter Farage threat

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a major overhaul of the UK's human rights and asylum policies, including housing migrants in military barracks, in a strategic bid to counter the electoral threat from Nigel Farage's Reform UK and address internal party conce

Labour to Shut Asylum Hotels, Use Military Barracks

Exclusive: The new Labour government unveils a tough new immigration plan to shut down costly asylum seeker hotels, fast-track decisions, and house migrants in repurposed military barracks in a major policy shift.

Napier Barracks continues housing asylum seekers

The UK government confirms Napier Barracks will remain operational for asylum seekers following a recent increase in small boat arrivals. Critics raise concerns over conditions.

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