New Choices: Independence and immigration after Brexit
Brexit and Covid19 have introduced new dynamics and new uncertainties into the choices an independent Scotland would need to make on immigration. MPS Director, Sarah Kyambi, outlines these changes highlighting the difficulties in squaring membership of the Common Travel Area with re-joining the European Union in: Hepburn, E. Keating, M. & McEwen, N. (eds) (2021) […]
Ready, Steady, Go? Preparedness for the UK’s new immigration system
How prepared are we for the post-Brexit immigration system? As free movement ends, MPS examines the new system for UK labour migration. In particular, the employer sponsorship license looks set to pose difficulties for all but the largest employers. Photo by Alan Findlay on Unsplash
Scoping Report: Migration Policy Scotland Project
Migration Policy Scotland Project: Scoping work in 2019 found widespread agreement on the need for more migration policy capacity in Scotland (outside of protection migration). Based on the views of over 50 people, this report explores the focus such policy work could take. It discusses the key opportunities and challenges involved and concludes with a table of options for increasing policy capacity. […]
