> Scotland needs control over migration to Scotland but the Conservatives betray little sign of listening, let alone obliging. A recent Scottish Government paper speaks of a post-independence migration policy, replete with new “Live in Scotland”, “Sponsored Worker” and “Scottish Connections” visas. Given the diminishing chances of there actually being a second independence referendum any time soon, and the Tories’ hostility towards the idea of Scottish control of migration, it seems a pity that Scotland will continue to be hampered by Westminster indifference and by immigration policies geared towards an English electorate.
I am getting really worried about how much I hear the SNP talk about immigration and how little I hear about house building
The Herald arguibg that England shouldn’t be running our affairs? What sorcery is this?
In full seriousness, we have very different immigration needs, and UK policy is set for England’s.
As other have said, build homes too!
Scotland’s immigration needs aren’t that different from rUK, both need migrants to support an aging ageing population and, in particular, work in our public services. The Tories immigration policy is economically illiterate for the entire country.
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Good article, here’s the summary:
> Scotland needs control over migration to Scotland but the Conservatives betray little sign of listening, let alone obliging. A recent Scottish Government paper speaks of a post-independence migration policy, replete with new “Live in Scotland”, “Sponsored Worker” and “Scottish Connections” visas. Given the diminishing chances of there actually being a second independence referendum any time soon, and the Tories’ hostility towards the idea of Scottish control of migration, it seems a pity that Scotland will continue to be hampered by Westminster indifference and by immigration policies geared towards an English electorate.
I am getting really worried about how much I hear the SNP talk about immigration and how little I hear about house building
The Herald arguibg that England shouldn’t be running our affairs? What sorcery is this?
In full seriousness, we have very different immigration needs, and UK policy is set for England’s.
As other have said, build homes too!
Scotland’s immigration needs aren’t that different from rUK, both need migrants to support an aging ageing population and, in particular, work in our public services. The Tories immigration policy is economically illiterate for the entire country.