New citizens welcomed to the UK

Six new UK citizens have been sworn-in at a ceremony in the municipal buildings in Dumbarton.

The new citizens originally came from Syria, India, Canada, China, Pakistan and Somalia.

The ceremony was officiated by Registrar Lynn Houston and Deputy Lieutenant, Professor Elaine Boyle OBE, read a welcome message from King Charles.

The Provost of West Dunbartonshire, Karen Murray Conaghan, also passed on a congratulatory message and presented new citizens with a quaich.

Five of the recipients lived in West Dunbartonshire and one in Helensburgh.