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Refugees who arrive in Scotland have to leave behind friends and families but also in many cases a promising career. The government's policy of denying asylum seekers the right to work is a great source of frustration for people who are used to supporting themselves. Even for those who have refugee status, finding a job is often not straightforward. Mhoraig Green spoke to Dr Dilshad Kidder about his experiences as a refugee doctor.

Dr Kidder, who is Kurdish, arrived in London as an asylum see...

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