The British Government has disallowed
a call to consider devolving immigration powers to Scotland and changing visa provisions
as a strategy to attract students from different nations to remain on north of
the outskirt at the end of their studies.
A Scottish Affairs Committee
(SAC) report suggested UK ministers put to consideration "sub-national migration
powers" for Scotland and a unique post-study work structure.
The UK Government reaction,
distributed on Friday, expressed it “does not intend to reintroduce a general
post-study work scheme for Scotland” and stressed the immigration system is
“designed for the whole of the UK” but takes Scotland’s needs into account.
The rejecting of a UK-wide visa
which permitted international graduates to work for a period of two years in
the UK in the wake of finishing their studies was identified as the wellspring
of solid difference between the two administrations.
The board of trustees'
investigation into Scotland's statistic patterns discovered its populace is
developing slower than rest of the UK because of a lower fertility rate, lower
levels of internal movement and continuing resettlement.
Statistic challenges confronting
Scotland incorporate a maturing populace and lower life expectancy than the
rest of the UK, stating Holyrood and Westminster have the ability to help
handle the issue.
Westminster holds control over issues
that concerns migration, work, annuities and the general funding assignment to
Scotland from the grant while wellbeing, lodging, social care and some expense
forces are reverted to the Scottish Parliament.
While responding to the report,
Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell said: “There is a question for
the Scottish Government about why, with these significant powers at their
disposal and with the high levels of migration we have at the moment in the UK,
Scotland is not attracting more migrants to Scotland over other parts of the UK
if they deem the current levels of migration in Scotland to be too low.”
SAC chairman Pete Wishart said: ”
We are disappointed that the UK Government continues to refuse to explore
innovative solutions to the demographic issues Scotland is facing.
“Last week, the All Party Group
on Social Integration became the latest in a long list of people who have
examined the evidence and realised the benefits of greater flexibility in
immigration policy for Scotland.
“The Scottish Government, as well
as education, industry and healthcare bodies, are all calling for this and the
UK Government must take note and allow for an immigration policy that tackles
the specific population issues we face in this country.
“Throughout the inquiry many
witnesses expressed support for sub-national migration powers for Scotland and
for current visa arrangements to be reviewed.”
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