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Points-based Immigration

Tuesday 10 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-03-10 regarding points-based immigration.
  • Owen Thompson questioned the Government's treatment of Scottish Tory colleagues concerning the immigration system.
  • The response mentioned the NHS visa applicable to the entire United Kingdom.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Owen Thompson SNP Northampton North
Immigration NHS Scotland
Context

Concerns over the impact of a points-based system on healthcare staffing in Scotland.

Question

Not only do this Government treat the Scottish Government with contempt, but they treat their own Scottish Tory colleagues in the same way, as they were reportedly livid about the points-based immigration system introduced. Given the implications for health and care staffing in Scotland, will the Minister ask Cabinet colleagues to reconsider our proposals for a Scottish visa?

Answer from Helen Whately (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Social Care)

We have the NHS visa, which applies to the whole United Kingdom. The Migration Advisory Committee has been clear that UK immigration policy must benefit the whole UK, and Scotland benefits from its own shortage occupation list, which will continue to exist.

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