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Police Scotland was notified in advance by the Home Office about last week’s failed immigration raid on two men in Glasgow, but the Scottish Government was not informed. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] May 20, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to your Thursday newsletter from [The Scotsman](. We start today back in Kenmure Street, the Glasgow residential road which was the[scene of protests as](Border Agency police attempted to deport two men. We now know[Police Scotland was notified in advance by the Home Office about last week’s failed immigration raid, but the Scottish Government was not informed.]( Today Scotland's former Justice Minister and Alba Party MP Kenny MacAskill argues the incident showed the nation that "[to all intents and purposes the political tanks are on the First Minister’s lawn](" and adds "It was a clear reminder to [Nicola Sturgeon]( that she might have won an election, but the UK’s still in charge." Whether you agree with Mr MacAskill or not the incident raises a good question about Scotland's attitude to immigration, which has long been hailed by nationalist politicians to be more tolerant than England. But does this view stack up against the data? Jenna MacFarlane looks at opinion polls to work out decisively [what Scotland's attitude towards immigration really is.]( Our readers are our lifeblood. 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