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Scottish Greens urge U-turn on decision to scrap free travel for asylum-seekers
First Minister John Swinney during a visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque, August 5, 2024
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THE Scottish Greens called for the First Minister today to reconsider his government’s decision to halt the introduction of free bus travel for people seeking asylum.
The policy, which was dropped this week, was originally secured by the Scottish Greens in October 2023 following a long cross-party campaign by refugee-rights organisations and a successful pilot programme in Glasgow.
Scottish Greens transport spokesman Mark Ruskell and equalities spokeswoman Maggie Chapman wrote to the First Minister urging him to think again.
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