Publisher:
Scotianomics
Alternative Published Date
2019
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Type of Resource:
Briefing Paper
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
5pp
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Do EU immigrants still feel wanted in the UK?
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• The Scottish government is right in stressing to the UK government the importance of migration to respond to the needs of Scotland. It is encouraging that there is a broad consensus across all Scottish political parties that Scotland should approach immigration in a different way than the rUK.
• Devolving the power over immigration policies to the Scottish parliament is something that the Scottish government is committed to pursuing strongly.
• There are good reasons for the UK government to rethink its migration targets overall. Choosing isolationist policies in an increasingly integrated world instead of inclusivity and openness will create problems for Scotland’s economy and society.
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