Attitudes to Immigration in Scotland: Changing, complex, contradictory
The third wave of Migration Policy Scotland’s annual representative survey provides a detailed picture of how views are evolving. This attitudinal survey series provides policymakers and others with evidence that supports better informed choices in a complex and heated context.
Tackling Child Poverty in Migrant Families: Engaging Migrant Perspectives in a consultation for the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031
This report on child poverty in migrant families was commissioned by the Scottish Government. Migration Policy Scotland was asked to bring migrant perspectives into the evidence gathering and engagement for the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026–2031. Peer-research approach The report summarises key findings from peer research carried out by Migration Policy Scotland. Twelve researchers […]
Financial disadvantage in migrant households – Report | Migration Policy Scotland
The analysis shows that financial disadvantage in migrant households is not only the result of individual circumstances. It is also shaped by the interaction between the immigration system, labour market conditions and the design of anti-poverty measures. Policies and services that overlook migration status, documentation, recognition of qualifications or labour market discrimination can reinforce existing […]
Attitudes to Immigration in Scotland: Cautious pragmatism?
The second Migration Policy Scotland Attitudes Survey updates understanding of what the Scottish public thinks about immigration, developing an evidence base that helps policymakers and others make better informed choices in a complex and changing context.
MPS Programme 2023-26
Our second 3-year programme outlines our vision, approach and priorities for 2023-26. Our programme is developed in consultation with key stakeholders, harnessing insights from lived and learned experience to ensure our work is grounded in realities of migration in Scotland.
Tackling rural depopulation
Multi-level policy responses to rural depopulation are increasingly central to debates on population change, ageing, and regional inequality. Rural depopulation affects many countries across Europe and beyond, raising concerns about economic sustainability, access to services, and the long-term viability of rural communities. This think piece examines how policy responses are shaped by governance structures operating […]
Multi-Level Responses to Rural Depopulation
Rural depopulation is a significant contemporary challenge facing many countries across Europe and the Global North, and Scotland is no exception. Long-term population decline in rural and remote areas raises concerns about economic sustainability, access to services, labour supply, and community resilience. As a result, rural depopulation has become a growing focus of public debate […]
Attitudes to Immigration: A view from Scotland
Migration Policy Scotland research finds Scottish attitudes to immigration have warmed considerably. This is the first representative survey of attitudes to immigration since 2014. The report details the findings of an online survey carried out through Diffley Partnership’s Scotpulse panel between 17-19 January 2023 gathering the views of 1,162 adults across all 8 Scottish Parliamentary […]
EU nationals in Scotland population trends
EU nationals have played a central role in Scotland’s labour market, public services, and communities for decades. EU nationals have played a central role in Scotland’s labour market, public services, and communities for decades. However, following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the legal and social context for EU nationals has changed significantly. In […]
Scotland’s Migration Futures
This edited collection on Scotland’s migration futures brings together leading experts to explore what lies ahead for migration and mobility in Scotland. Contributors assess how demographic change, economic pressures, political developments and constitutional debates are likely to shape future migration patterns, as well as how these dynamics could affect Scotland’s labour market, public services and […]