Glasgow's Demographic Shift: Challenges & Tensions
Update: 2025-12-09
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Glasgow, once a thriving industrial hub, now faces severe challenges due to a surge in migrants, leading to high unemployment, drug addiction, and strained public services. The citys schools are overwhelmed with non-English speaking pupils, and the council struggles to house refugees, threatening budget cuts. Homeless residents like Dave express frustration over competition for begging spots, while migrants like Abdiladif Dini seek stability. Glasgows transformation is marked by a quarter of its residents being economically inactive and low life expectancy in certain areas. The city grapples with integrating migrants amidst its own social and economic issues.
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