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DUP councillor facing standards watchdog probe over remarks about asylum seekers

A DUP councillor suspended by a standards watchdog over comments about a Sinn Fein MP is facing another probe over online remarks about asylum seekers.

Marc Collins faced criticism over comments last year in which he raised concerns about a hotel in Carrickfergus being used by the Home Office to temporarily accommodate some migrants.

The councillor said on Facebook there were "plenty within our own communities who need help first and foremost".

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