In yet another example of UK authorities protecting illegal immigrants over the country’s own citizens, Police Scotland has flat-out refused to disclose the number of police call-outs, crimes, and arrests at hotels housing asylum seekers.
This evasion comes as communities grapple with the fallout from open-border policies, where transparency takes a backseat to avoiding “heightened tensions” – tensions obviously fueled by those same policies.
The Scottish Daily Express submitted a straightforward Freedom of Information request seeking aggregated data on incidents at five specific locations: the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel in Erskine, McLays Guest House in Glasgow, The Watermill Hotel in Paisley, The Bruce Hotel in East Kilbride, and the Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk. These sites, confirmed by police as housing ‘asylum seekers,’ have become flashpoints for public discontent.
EXCLUSIVE: Police Scotland hide true scale of asylum hotel crime over fears of sparking violence https://t.co/aPx6Pu3UPU
— Scottish Express (@ScotExpress) March 5, 2026
Police Scotland’s response was to issue a blanket denial, wrapped in concerns over public safety. “Our understanding of the locations listed in your request is that they are currently, or have recently, been used to house homeless individuals, including refugees or asylum seekers,” the force stated.
But they went further, admitting past disclosures but now claiming a shift: “Whilst we have disclosed data for such premises in the past, we are increasingly aware of heightened community tensions regarding the use of such premises, particularly as connected to asylum/ immigration matters, and that means that the likelihood of harm from the disclosure of related data has increased significantly.”
The core justification boils down to this: “Furthermore, in the current climate it is our assessment that data regarding these premises has the potential to increase community tensions around these properties, which would not only require an increased police response but could also put individuals (police officers, residents and the wider public) at increased risk of physical harm.”
It’s a convenient excuse that dodges accountability while implying that the public can’t handle the facts.
Scottish Conservative shadow justice secretary Liam Kerr slammed the decision, urging “Too many public bodies take their lead from an SNP government that’s addicted to secrecy, as a means of avoiding legitimate questions.”
He added, “This is a reasonable request for information and Police Scotland should provide it, rather than hiding behind spurious excuses.”
Kerr’s point hits home: the SNP’s grip on power has fostered a culture where information is hoarded, especially when it might expose the downsides of mass migration.
Even when the request asked for anonymized, grouped totals to protect specific sites, Police Scotland refused, arguing that “numbers will change over time, which could draw inferences about the residents of the properties.”
They also cautioned against misinterpretation, noting that “incidents and indeed crimes at these locations could be linked to protest activity and not to the residents themselves and again, there exists the potential for incorrect inferences to be made.”
Still, withholding everything under that pretext smells like a cover-up.
It’s also hardly surprising that Police Scotland are taking this stance given that they’re actively trying to recruit ‘asylum seekers’ as police officers.
Police Scotland warn people DISSENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
— Basil the Great (@BasilTheGreat) January 4, 2026
Illegal migrants are NEW SCOTS and you must welcome them or face the consequencespic.twitter.com/nj11WRyNru
This isn’t happening in a vacuum. Last year’s protests outside these hotels, particularly the Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk, underscore the boiling frustrations. Demonstrations erupted after serious crimes linked to residents: former occupant Sadeq Nikzad from Afghanistan was jailed in June 2025 for raping a 15-year-old local girl. In December, another resident, Muhammad Sheikhi, 22, faced court on two sexual assault charges.
Tensions flare in Falkirk as rival protests clash outside an asylum hotel.
— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 16, 2025
The site has housed 50–80 asylum seekers, but outrage erupted after one resident was jailed for raping a 15-year-old. Locals want it shut down, counter-groups say asylum housing must stay. pic.twitter.com/D5S87AKD0h
The unrest led to arrests among protesters, including Connor Graham, 28, who pled guilty to breach of the peace after swearing at and abusing a police officer outside the Cladhan in December. In September, a brick shattered a hotel window, prompting a police probe. Counter-protests from pro-migrant groups only amplified the chaos, with scenes of anti-migrant demonstrators clashing against those waving welcome signs.
Similar tensions flared at other sites, like the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel in Erskine and The Watermill Hotel in Paisley, where supporters rallied for refugees amid growing public outcry. McLays Guest House and The Bruce Hotel, previously unconfirmed as migrant accommodations, now join the list – a quiet expansion that raises questions about oversight.
Police Scotland’s stance echoes a broader pattern across the UK and beyond: governments prioritizing the optics of “compassionate” immigration over community safety and truth. By refusing even basic data, they’re enabling a system where unchecked inflows strain resources and erode trust. It’s no coincidence that calls to close all migrant hotels in Scotland are growing, with blame laid at the feet of SNP and Labour policies.
This secrecy is a symptom of a sickness that dismisses borders as outdated and it only guarantees more flashpoints. Releasing the data wouldn’t spark violence – it would arm citizens with facts to demand real solutions, like vetted migration and prioritized local needs.
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