Proposals for a separate UK visa for Scotland have been described as ‘risky’ by a new report. It’s understood that Scottish visa plans would omit the need for employer sponsorship and a salary threshold. Westminster has already rejected the idea of a Scottish visa.
A study carried out by the Reform Scotland think tank and the Scottish Policy Foundation said that Scotland would have to ‘confidently identify other criteria that would predict successful settlement, as the international experience is clear about the importance of employment for successful outcomes’.
The report also warned that there must be a ‘serious debate’ on how Scotland responds to a projected population decline.
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