Humza Yousaf offered Scotland as the first place to take refugees from the Middle East.
Scotland’s First Minister has called on the international community to create a refugee programme for those fleeing the hostilities in the Middle East.
Mr Yousaf’s in-laws: Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla are in Gaza with his wife Nadia’s cousin having been injured by shrapnel. “And when they do so, Scotland is willing to be the first country in the UK to offer safety and sanctuary to those caught up in these terrible attacks.” “What takes places after that I’m sure we will give a great deal of thought to but I’m not aware of any formal proposal for a resettlement scheme,” the spokesman said.
The First Minister, making his first speech to an SNP conference since taking over as leader in Aberdeen, thanked members for their support since the Hamas attack which stranded his family members.“I have never felt the love, kindness and solidarity of the SNP family as much as I have over the last 10 days.
“I want you to know that as First Minister and as a fellow human being, I share the pain and sorrow you are feeling,” he said.
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