Minister’s call for Angus to spearhead refugee crisis response

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.

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