His barber is astonished to learn that the European Union has had a meeting with the Taliban to discuss the return of failed Afghan asylum seekers. “If they were genuine asylum seekers, they would be staying in France. According to latest figures there are between 6,500-7000 asylum seekers in Scotland, with the majority being in its largest city. Aaliya (not real name) is a student at university and in her spare time volunteers with a charity that caters for refugees and asylum seekers. Since that day and subsequent events in Glasgow, where people of colour have also been attacked, he is questioning his Scottish identity.