Have they got an argument?

[anotheoldgit]

http://tinyurl.com/29p9fyw

These houses are not permanent residences, they are temporary accommodation and the asylum seekers will not be left homeless, only moved to other accommodation..

/// Hundreds of families have received letters warning that they may need to be re-homed by next February.///

[Gromit]

It is unclear who you think have an argument.

I assume it is not the asylum seekers who are the innocent commodity in this argument over rents.

I assume it is not the charity, Positive Action who have organised the demo.

Do you think the Borders agency have an argument. They and the City Council cannot agree on costs?

Can you ask the question a little more clearly.

[anotheoldgit]

I thought that would be clear, since it seems the asylum seekers do not want to be moved although they are only in temporary accommodation at the moment.

So the answer is clear the asylum seekers do not have an argument, because they are not being cast on the streets, only asked to move.

I think there are many British citizens that would only be too pleased to get an offer of accommodation, taking into consideration the long lists of housing applications.

[VHG]

I dont think you mean Asylum Seekers I think you mean Scroungers.

Most so called asylum seekers only come here because they know they will get "looked after" by a gullible country.

We really are pathetic.

[sandyRoe]

When an asylum seeker comes here they're not allowed to work until a decision is made on their status. It's hardly scrounging if you're banned from working.

[Gromit]

These hapless people are piggies in the middle of a dispute between the City Council and the Borbers Agency. But I just knew that in AOGs book, they would somehow be the villians of the story.

[anotheoldgit]

/// But I just knew that in AOGs book, they would somehow be the villians of the story.///

Not villains (correct spelling) as you dramatically described them, but temporary residents that have been told that they are to be re-housed.

The case hinges on the word 'Temporary'

/// First Minister Alex Salmond said in a message of support: "I condemn in the strongest possible terms the nature of the letter that the asylum seekers received.///

/// "I have constantly made it clear that asylum seekers should be welcomed and treated with respect and dignity in Scotland."///

Could it be that Alex Salmods is trying to capture the asylum seekers vote?

That's strange the leader of a National Party, wanting foreigners in it's fold, or is it only while it suits them?

[rov1200]

Why should they be given housing especially when so many British families have been on the waiting list for years? Why can't they make use of hostels with barrack like accommodation. With the reduction in forces personnel there must be many vacant barracks.