Hundreds of refugee families gathered in Glasgow this weekend to kick off Refugee Week.

The national gathering was the largest of its kind in Scotland, and saw crowds of people from refugee communities and charities across the country come together to celebrate.

The Scotland Welcomes Refugees event was organised by a coalition of charities who support and campaign for refugee rights.

Groups include the Scottish Refugee Council, Oxfam Scotland, Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees, Refuweegee, Amnesty Scotland and City of Sanctuary.

Around 200 people travelled through to celebrate the refugee community on Saturday, and enjoyed traditional music performances, art, poetry and storytelling workshops. The activities all recognised the 'diversity of culture' refugee communities bring to Scotland.

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It comes after people took to Buchanan Street on Saturday to protest against lock-change evictions due to take place next month in Glasgow, which will affect around 300 people in the city.

The UK will celebrate Refugee Week until Sunday June 23, which includes Refugee Festival Scotland - a ten-day celebration of arts, culture and the contribution that people from refugee communities make to life in Scotland.

Sabir Zazai, Chief Executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, said: “This gathering was a chance for families from a wide range of backgrounds to come together and celebrate the contribution that New Scots make to society.

"It has been a day of learning from each other, sharing our experiences and expertise and making new friends.

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“The event demonstrates that the people of Glasgow stand together with refugees and we will continue to warmly welcome those in our communities who have escaped conflict and persecution and who are now our new neighbours, colleagues and friends.”