US EditionBusinesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce
- Stephen Gethins, an SNP MP, is pushing for a Scottish visa to address labor shortages, with his bill being debated and voted upon on Friday.
- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was invited by Gethins to support the bill, emphasizing that it is an opportunity for collaboration on Scotland’s immigration needs.
- The SNP argues that a Scottish visa could boost the economy by helping with population growth, as Scotland faces unique demographic challenges.
- Scottish Labour acknowledged that different regions have unique economic needs and asserted a commitment to ensure that migration policies meet those needs.
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Businesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce, says SNP MP
Stephen Gethins argued the UK’s current ‘one-size fits all’ approach to immigration is not working.
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Scottish businesses “crying out” for Scottish Visas to boost economy, MP claims - Scottish Business News
Scottish National Party MP Stephen Gethins has renewed calls for a Scotland-specific visa, arguing that businesses across the country are “crying out” for a managed migration scheme to tackle acute workforce shortages and drive economic growth. Speaking ahead of the second reading of his Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill, Gethins criticised the UK’s “one-size fits all” approach to immigration, stating it fails to address Scotland’s unique…
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