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 | | Thursday, 20 September, 2001, 17:31 GMT 18:31 UK Language funding for asylum seekers  Henry McLeish visited Sighthill on Wednesday The Scottish Executive has announced �1.7m to help teach English to minority groups, including asylum seekers. Social Justice Minister Jackie Baillie made the announcement during a parliamentary debate on the tensions in the Sighthill area of Glasgow. Turkish Kurd Firsat Dag, 22, died in Sighthill last month and a man has appeared in court charged with his murder.
The debate came a day after Ms Baillie and First Minister Henry McLeish visited Sighthill. During the tour, they anounced a �700,000 package to fund extra nursery places and youth projects to help asylum seekers integrate more easily into the local community. A spokesman for the executive said the cash would be used to help all minority groups across Scotland. The spokesman said: "It's not just for asylum seekers. It will help other minority groups learn English, not just asylum seekers." Ms Baillie said: "That sum comprises �0.5m to boost college provision specifically for asylum seekers, and a further �1.2m for other groups. "The total sum of �1.7m will be channelled through the Scottish Further Education Funding Council." | |
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