Businesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce, says SNP MP
Westminster, London – Scottish businesses are “crying out” for a tailored visa system to help address workforce shortages and drive economic growth, SNP MP Stephen Gethins has said ahead of a parliamentary debate on devolving immigration powers to Holyrood. Mr Gethins, the MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, is spearheading the Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill, which is due for its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday. The proposed legislation seeks to allow Scotland to design its own…
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