Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has reacted to the announcement from the UK Government they will not appeal against the decision of Renfrewshire Council to refuse planning permission for the short stay detention centre to be built near Glasgow Airport. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: "I welcome the Immigration Minister's announcement that the UK Government have abandoned their appeal on Renfrewshire Council's decision to ref

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has challenged the UK Government to stick by their word and commission a review of immigration detention in Scotland. In a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee, the Immigration Minister said: “If the planning application for the new facility (at Glasgow Airport) is rejected the Home Office will conduct a review of its detention needs in Scotland.” Mr Newlands previously asked a parliamentary question to the Ministe