The Impact of the UK Government’s Family Migration Policy on Scotland

As an amendment to motion S5M-18885 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (The Impact of the UK Government’s Family Migration Policy on Scotland), leave out from "the UK Government's family migration policies" to end and insert ", in June 2019, the Home Secretary asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review salary thresholds and to consider whether more flexibility was required; further notes that, in September, the Prime Minister announced plans for fast-track visas for scientists, two-year post-study visas for international students were also announced, and the Home Secretary asked the MAC for further evidence on flexibility in migration rules; believes that these actions amount to a fresh approach for UK migration policy; further believes this should be sustained into family migration; notes that net migration to Scotland remains positive, and believes that the Scottish Government has many other powers to attract families to Scotland, including tax, economic and education powers."