Businesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce

Is a Scottish visa the answer to Scotland's workforce crisis?

There aren’t many politicians calling for a rise in immigration to Britain at the moment, but you can count on the SNP to be different. Today the party’s Scottish visa bill had its second reading in the sparsely-populated Commons, with sponsor Arbroath and Broughty Ferry MP Stephen Gethins spending 50 minutes elaborately making the case

SNP's 'Scottish visa' plan is 'absurd' as Stephen Gethins told 'you're to blame'

The Nat MP faced defeat in the Commons as his 'one-line' plan to devolve immigration powers to Holyrood was blocked from a second reading by opponents

Businesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce

A second reading of the proposed Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill will take place today

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.

SNP tell Sarwar to back Scottish visa to boost economy and population

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is being urged to back calls for a Scottish visa to help attract overseas workers to Scotland and to boost the…

'Rise above party politics': Anas Sarwar urged to back Scottish visa scheme

Anas Sarwar has been urged to “make good on his promises” to Scotland and back the introduction of a bespoke Scottish visa this week.