Elected Member Briefing - Protests over accommodation for people seeking asylum
Elected Member Briefing Note 2025, No. 149
About this Briefing Note
Report by: David McPhee, Team Leader, Equalities
EMBN Number: 149-25
Date: 14 November 2025
Subject: Protests over accommodation for people seeking asylum
Details
Purpose
This Briefing Note provides information on planned protests and counter-protests outside two Perth hotels used to provide accommodation for people seeking asylum
Briefing Information
A protest is planned to take place outside the Queen's and Station Hotels in Perth over their use as accommodation for people seeking asylum on Sunday 16 November.
As with previous protests, people are being asked to meet at the South Inch at 11am before marching to the hotels.
A counter-protest is being organised by Perth Against Racism. They are asking people to meet outside the Station Hotel from 10am.
A multi-agency meeting took place on Friday to discuss preparations for the protest. Community groups have been notified and Police Scotland will have additional resources in place.
Officers will also be on stand-by if required on Saturday.
A walking football match at Scone involving a team made up hotel residents scheduled for Sunday morning has been postponed to prevent the players being targeted as they leave the hotel.
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