The council says it has turned down UK government plans to dock a barge for asylum seekers in the city.
, Ms Aitken said: "The UK government wants [Glasgow City Council] to give consent to an asylum barge being sited in the city. We will not give it.
Some human rights groups have said housing people on board the barge is "inhumane", but UK government ministers insist the boat is safe and will be cheaper than using hotels. The refugees were moved out of the ship into more permanent accommodation after the Scottish government's contract expired on 31 March.A Home Office spokeswoman said the government was spending about £6m per day on hotel accommodation.
"We are committed to making every effort to reduce hotel use and continue to engage with local authorities as early as possible whenever sites are used for asylum accommodation."
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