Minister’s call for Angus to spearhead refugee crisis response By Richard Watt September 8 2015, 6:00am September 8 2015, 6:00am Share Minister’s call for Angus to spearhead refugee crisis response Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/thecourier/news/angus-mearns/230469/ministers-call-for-angus-to-spearhead-refugee-crisis-response/ Copy Link Rev Malcolm Rooney has started a petition for Angus Council to lead the way in welcoming refugees to Scotland. Angus can lead the way in Scotland’s response to the growing Middle East refugee crisis, a minister has claimed. The local authority has been called upon to make housing available for a small number of the first refugees expected to arrive in Scotland. Rev Malcolm Rooney spoke following the Scottish Government’s announcement that it would make £1 million available for a task force on the issue. But he said there must be “grass roots” support for families coming to Scotland and has started a petition for Angus Council to lead the way. The minister said he was spurred into action by the shocking sight of little Aylan Kurdi drowned on a Turkish beach. For more on this story see The Courier or try our digital edition.
