A CAMPAIGN group has launched a petition calling on Edinburgh City Council to commit to the resettlement of refugees and support a fairer migration policy.
Edinburgh Must Act is a local branch of the wider European movement, and yesterday it said the council should “prioritise the moral and ethical obligation of Scotland and the UK to welcome and resettle refugees”.
Their four-point petition, which can only be signed by residents of the capital, urges the council to pledge to resettle a minimum of 750 refugees between 2021-2026, commit to resolving barriers to resettlement, advocate for fairer migration policy in both the UK and Europe and to invite surrounding council areas to join them in this movement.