Speaking to the Record, the First Minister said the Scottish Parliament has supported asylum seekers in the first 25 years of its existence.
John Swinney has branded Tory opposition to free bus travel for asylum seekers in Scotland a "moment of enormous regret".
The policy - which is supported by other parties - was announced by SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison at last week's Budget. “I quoted that and then I said for 25 years, I’d heard every single member of Parliament reflect that sentiment in all that we said and did in Parliament.Swinney’s comments come as the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Catholic Church joined forces to urge MSPs to back free bus travel.
Tory finance spokesman Craig Hoy, who will lead the debate, said the motion he laid in Parliament will show how “out of touch” the Scottish Government is, and that it is only his party which is “on the side of the public on this issue”.
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