Scottish ministers have been left with “unanswered questions” over the UK Government’s plans to house asylum seekers in a Highland military barracks.

Scotland’s social justice secretary met with the UK asylum minister on Monday to discuss the use of Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

The Highland Council said it was notified last week that the site would be used to house around 300 asylum seekers on a phased basis from December for up to a year.

The move is part of the Government’s efforts to end the use of asylum hotels, which a parliamentary committee branded “failed, chaotic and expensive”.

Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex has also been earmarked for use.

Shirley-Anne Somerville previously said she was “deeply concerned” by the lack of engagement from the UK Government ahead of

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