Immigration

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The UK government has been urged to rethink its immigration white paper to "take account of Scotland’s distinct population needs". Following publication of new proposals from the Home Office on immigration, the Scottish government called on the UK government to take account of its own proposal

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Keir Starmer has announced a major crackdown on immigration to the UK in order to end what he called an "experiment in open borders". Echoing the language of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in the wake of his triumph in recent English local elections, Mr Starmer said yesterday his new approach to immi

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The Home Office has overseen a sharp increase in immigration raids and arrests across Scotland as part of a UK-wide crackdown on illegal working since Labour came to power last summer, according to new figures. Last month, there were 39 immigration enforcement visits in Scotland – a 116 per ce

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Scottish law firms have reported a dramatic rise in enquiries from Americans looking to relocate following Donald Trump's political comeback. Thorntons is among the firms which says it has seen a huge increase – but has warned that many people appear misinformed about the many visa solutions a

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The UK's immigration system is a “public mental health concern” that harms asylum seekers, according to psychiatrists. A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) highlights how the UK government has the opportunity to reform the immigration system for "sanctuary seeke

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Recent UK government legislation relating to asylum and migration introduced as a part of their plan to ‘stop the boats’ has been described as “alarming”, “dehumanising” and incompatible with the country’s domestic constitutional norms and international lega

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Scottish senior pupils and university students have been invited to join Fragomen's free online immigration school. The 2023 UK Immigration School will give participants invaluable insights into the multi-faceted world of immigration law and related fields.

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Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains why immigration is inevitably a central issue today for offshore wind employers striving to ensure they have the workforce they need – and why they should already be planning as a key area of concession comes to an end. The UK is currently a world lead

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Reforms to remove legal exemptions to give live-in domestic workers access to the minimum wage are important but will be difficult to enforce because of Britain’s immigration rules, according to a new study. People who live and work in private households have been excluded from minimum wage re

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Migrant families to Scotland could be better supported by series of changes to UK government immigration rules, an independent expert group has said. The Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on Migration and Population has set out 10 proposals to encourage and support families moving to Scotland.

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