[Why did they not even bother to learn English before they came to Scotland? They should pay for their own translation services-ed]

TRANSLATION costs for public bodies in the Lothians have doubled in two years following an influx of immigrants.

The growing number of migrant workers, particularly from eastern Europe, means the city council, police and NHS Lothian are spending more than £400,000 a year on interpretation fees.

Calls are growing for the Scottish Executive to pay the bill amid concerns the strain being placed on the city council could lead to cuts in other services.

Almost 18,000 migrant workers have arrived in Edinburgh in the past two years, and the council estimates there are now more than 8000 Poles living in the city.

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