Three new UK citizens in Dumbarton ceremony

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

They are Najma Shamoon who originates from Pakistan, Sukdev Singh who originates from India and Jaspreet Kaur who originates from India.

Also in attendance were Hazel Sorrell, the Deputy Provost of West Dunbartonshire and Deputy Lieutenant Kenneth Grieve.

Mr Grieve read a message of welcome to the new citizens from His Majesty King Charles.

Jaspreet Kaur with her family members, Hazel Sorrell right and Kenneth Grieve left.

Ten new UK citizens have been sworn-in at a ceremony in Kilmardinny House in Bearsden.

The new citizens are Micaela May and Amber Rose Grimbeek, Urvashi Singh Mackay, Zaki Khalefa, Mohamad Hadi Shooshtarian, Alexander Frans Manas Fernandez, Vivian Joy Pettigrove, Gaurav Mishra, Abdulwahab Alkhatib and Hong Yu He.

The ceremony was hosted by East Dunbartonshire Registrar Christine Wilkie.

Also in attendance was Provost Gillian Renwick.

A welcome message from King Charles was delivered by Professor Elaine Boyd OBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire.