By Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
Nicola Sturgeon calls for immigration powers to be devolved as industry bodies condemn proposals
There has been widespread condemnation in Scotland of the UK government’s immigration plans, as industry bodies representing tourism, farming, fishing and care work say Westminster’s refusal to take into account the country’s unique population challenges make an unarguable case for a differentiated Scottish scheme after Brexit.
The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, described the plans as “devastating for Scotland‘s economy” and called for powers over immigration to be devolved to the Holyrood parliament, as she proposed last month in a policy paper setting out her own plans for flexible “Scottish visa” to deal with the country’s falling birth rate and ageing population.
Source: UK immigration plans prompt fresh calls for ‘Scottish visa’
Category: Scotland, Immigration and asylum, Scottish politics, Nicola Sturgeon, Devolution, Politics, UK news
