Immigration policy - the countdown to Brexit

Author: Dr Eve Hepburn

PDF Published: Thursday 24 Jan 2019 (SB19-05)

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- Executive Summary
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The UK's Current Immigration System
  - EU Freedom of Movement
  - Points-Based System for non-EEA nationals
- Scotland-specific Dimensions of Current Immigration Policy
  - Migration Integration
  - Scottish Shortage Occupation List (SOL)
  - Fresh Talent
- MAC Recommendations for Post-Brexit Immigration Policy
  - Ending Freedom of Movement
  - Skilled workers
  - Low-skilled workers
  - Shortage Occupation List
  - Youth Mobility Scheme
  - International Students
  - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
  - Regional Variation
- The UK Government’s White Paper on Immigration
- MAC Recommendations adopted in the White Paper
- Differences from MAC recommendations
  - New skilled worker visa route
  - Temporary Short-Term Work Route
  - Post-study visa extension for bachelor's students
  - Open to negotiation?
- Scottish Responses to Post-Brexit Immigration Proposals
  - Scottish Government
  - Scottish Parliament
  - Scottish local government
  - Private sector
  - Third sector
  - Universities sector
- Scottish Proposals to Increase Immigration Influence
  - Re-introduction of Post-Study Visas
  - Representation on the MAC
  - Devolution of Immigration Powers
- EU Responses to the UK’s Immigration Proposals
- Implications of post-Brexit policy for Scotland
  - Labour Market
  - Taxation
  - Administrative capacity of the Home Office
  - Population change
  - Constitutional relations
- No-deal scenario
  - Next steps
- Executive Summary
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The UK's Current Immigration System
- Scotland-specific Dimensions of Current Immigration Policy
- MAC Recommendations for Post-Brexit Immigration Policy
- The UK Government’s White Paper on Immigration
- MAC Recommendations adopted in the White Paper
- Differences from MAC recommendations
- Scottish Responses to Post-Brexit Immigration Proposals
- Scottish Proposals to Increase Immigration Influence
- EU Responses to the UK’s Immigration Proposals
- Implications of post-Brexit policy for Scotland
- No-deal scenario
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